Chemical Lab Manager
Department / Function: Quality / Laboratory
Location: Umbergaon (Unit II)
Reporting To: Head – Quality (DKM)
Employment / Shift: Full-time · General shift
Compensation: As per industry standards
Vacancies: 1
Experience: 7–10 years
About Mehta Tubes Limited
Mehta Tubes Limited is an established copper and copper-alloy tube manufacturer operating under the MEXFLOW® brand. Our Umbergaon facility (Unit II) runs modern tube-making operations — melting, casting, extrusion, pilgering, drawing, annealing, finning and finishing — serving HVAC, medical gas pipeline, plumbing and industrial applications. We invest in current manufacturing technology and in the people who run it, and we manage our operations on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
About the Role
You will own the chemical/materials laboratory — its methods, instruments, people, accreditation-readiness and output. You ensure every result the lab issues is accurate, traceable and defensible to ASTM/EN and customer standards, and you lead the lab as a reliable pillar of plant quality. A leadership role for an experienced lab professional who wants full ownership of a testing laboratory in a copper-tube plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the chemical/materials laboratory — testing, methods, instruments, people and output.
- Ensure accuracy, calibration, traceability and standards compliance (ASTM/EN, customer, ISO 9001).
- Lead lab engineers and technicians; plan coverage, training and development.
- Establish and control test methods, procedures and quality of results.
- Manage instrument procurement, calibration, AMC and lab budget.
- Own material certificates, test reports and lab MIS; ensure timely, valid certification.
- Lead RCA and improvement on material/chemistry non-conformities with Metallurgy/Quality.
- Support audits (internal, customer, certification) and lab accreditation readiness.
- Ensure lab safety, chemical management and documentation compliance.
Key Accountabilities / KPIs
- Result accuracy & lab reliability
- Calibration & instrument uptime
- On-time, valid certification
- Audit / accreditation readiness
- RCA effectiveness on material NCs
- Team capability & safety compliance
Educational Qualification
M.Sc / B.Sc / Diploma in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering.
Experience
7–10 years in laboratory / materials-testing roles, including lab supervision/management.
Technical Skills
- Laboratory management & method ownership
- ASTM / EN / ISO 9001 lab requirements
- Calibration, traceability & accreditation readiness
- Instrument & AMC / budget management
- RCA on material/chemistry issues
- Team leadership & development
ERP / Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Requirement level: Basic user — Optional
Comfort with recording lab data/certificates in Business Central is a plus, not a requirement.
Behavioural / Soft Skills
Ownership, rigour, leadership, audit-readiness mindset, clear communication with quality and management.
What You Will Learn / Exposure
- Full ownership of a copper-tube testing laboratory
- Accreditation-readiness and audit handling
- Lab budgeting, instruments and team development
Why Join Mehta Tubes?
Complete ownership of the lab that underpins plant quality — your standards and your team's results are trusted by production, customers and auditors alike.
Candidate Profile
An experienced lab professional (7–10 yrs) able to own a materials-testing lab end-to-end — methods, instruments, people, standards and audits.
Recruiter Screening — Must Have
✔ 7–10 yrs lab, incl. supervision/management
✔ M.Sc / B.Sc / Diploma Chemistry / Chemical
✔ Method + calibration + traceability ownership
✔ ASTM/EN/ISO 9001 lab standards
✔ Audit / accreditation readiness
✔ Team leadership; Umbergaon
Pay: ₹14,207.26 - ₹63,067.80 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
