Senior Quality Executive – Home Care (India)

About the role

The Senior Quality Executive will lead quality governance for Home Care products across Unilever India factories and liquid contract manufacturing sites. The role focuses on consumer safety, product quality, compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring that all operations meet the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end quality governance for Home Care India, with primary focus on liquid contract manufacturing sites.
• Implement and monitor QMS, GMP, UQP, audit compliance, deviation management and quality risk controls.
• Lead closure of audit gaps, manage CAPA processes and ensure timely incident resolution.
• Provide technical guidance on quality standards, PCP, DN, inspection plans, shelf‑life extension, revalidation and documentation.
• Partner with Factory QA, CQA, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and external partners to support robust quality systems and first‑time‑right execution of changes.
• Support innovation projects by conducting risk assessments, change‑management reviews and post‑launch monitoring.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with proven experience in quality governance, consumer safety and compliance within FMCG or home‑care manufacturing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work across factories, contract manufacturers and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and manage complex quality initiatives.

Required skills

• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• UQP (Unilever Quality Programme)
• Audit compliance and deviation management
• CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) handling
• Quality risk controls and risk assessment
• Process Control Plans (PCP) and DN (Deviation Notice)
• Inspection planning and documentation
• Shelf‑life extension and product revalidation

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global consumer‑goods company.
• Exposure to both factory and contract‑manufacturing environments.
• Career growth through mentorship and cross‑functional collaboration.