Do you want to be part of a fast-growing tech startup? building innovative and sustainable technology in the Agriculture sector, and working on the projects that define the larger outcome for the generation
About AgroStar: AgroStar is India’s foremost AgTech start-up with a mission of #HelpingFarmersWin. Shardul and Sitanshu started AgroStar with a vision to solve two of the biggest problems in Indian agriculture - Lack of guidance for scientific/sustainable farming & limited access to great quality farm inputs. Today, AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 11 Indian states via an omnichannel approach. Along the journey, we have built India’s largest agronomy advisory centre, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 9.5 million users, and a retail network of 10,000+ stores. These technology-enabled channels work together to help farmers produce better and achieve higher price realisations by providing appropriate advice, timely input delivery, and output market linkages.
In March 2022, we acquired INI Farms, and with this, we are now exporting our farmers’ produce to over 35+ countries across the globe.
With massive synergies across the value chain to unlock, we are excited about our next exponential growth phase while being more mission-focused than ever! #HelpingFarmersWin!
Backed by prominent investors and partners, we are rapidly growing our full-stack platform and access to credit.
Role Overview:
As a Quality Control Executive, you will ensure compliance with quality norms across raw materials, packaging, and finished products. The role includes monitoring formulation, conducting lab trials, managing documentation, supporting audits, and resolving customer complaints through CAPA. You’ll also oversee product changeovers, contamination analysis, and Certificate of Analysis generation.
The Role:
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Analysis of raw material, packing material, Semi-finished and finished products and maintaining proper records of the same.
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Ensure 100% adherence to the set quality-related norms for RM, PM, in-process, intermediate & finished products (existing and new).
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Monitoring of the formulation process at the manufacturing site.
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Following the QC SOPs related to analysis, Inspection of dispatch and finished goods, and handling of rejected materials, in line with the company’s Quality Policy.
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Implementing the quality system documentation, including but not limited to deviations, change control reports, and document changes for compliance requirements (SOPs, specifications, test methods, etc.).
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Participating in internal quality audits, to ensure compliance to the set quality policy & norms, and implementation of CAPA for identified deviations or queries, if any.
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Ensuring controlled changeover of products by monitoring and implementing SOP for changeover.
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Analysis of decontamination and cross-contamination samples.
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Conducting lab trials and performing AHS studies of trial batches, and maintaining proper records of the same.
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Ensuring 100% collection of Certificate of Analysis of each batch.
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Generation of Certificate of Analysis.
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Participate in the investigation & resolution of customer complaints and implementation of CAPA.
Qualifications:
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MSc. Chemistry from a reputed college.
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2-4 years of experience working in the Agro-Chemical industry
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Thorough knowledge of RM, PM, Semi-finished, and finished product analysis
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Familiar with instruments like HPLC, GC, UV-Spectrophotometer, KF Titrator, etc.
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Understanding of QMS (Quality Management System)
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Understanding of the formulation process of various types of formulations like SC, EC, SL, EW, WDG, SG, WP, etc (Suspension Concentrate, Emulsifiable Concentrate, Wettable Powders, Water
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Dispersible/Wettable Granules, etc.
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Self-motivated individual who takes ownership and shows proactive initiative in their work.
Most importantly, we are looking for passionate intrapreneurs who want to work at the grassroots level, drive impact in India’s biggest sector, & Help Farmers Win!
A bit more about us:
The AgroStar Solution - an overview.
AgroStar Last-Mile Delivery- from the lens of our partner, Brijesh Thakkar
An orange farmer’s story- Shri. Anil Deshmukh - Amravati, Maharashtra
Sowing Seeds of Sustainability- AgroStar Sustainability Report (ESG)
CNBC Startup Street- Interview with Shardul Sheth
Series D Announcement - USD 70 Mn
INI acquisition - establishing output market linkage vertical
