Quality Control (QC) Specialist - Part Time

Part Time Quality Control (QC) Specialist at Keva USA Inc

Location: Fairfield, NJ - onsite

Employment Type: Part-Time (20-30 hours per week)

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FRAGRANCE IN NORTH AMERICA

Join Keva, a distinguished leader in fragrance innovation with over 100 years of excellence. Listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange, our journey began in Mumbai, India, where we built our foundation as Asia's premier fragrance house. Today, our creative footprint spans Europe with cutting-edge design studios and manufacturing facilities in Milan, Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Manchester.

Now, as we continue to build our footprint in North America, along with our state-of-the-art fragrance design studio in Somerset, NJ, we are now expanding with our manufacturing facility in Fairfield, NJ, all led by an accomplished team of industry veterans. This expansion marks a pivotal moment in our global growth story.

This is more than a career move – it's an opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking team that will shape the future of fragrances in North America. Join us in this exciting journey, where your expertise will help write the next century of Keva's success.

Be part of something extraordinary. Be part of Keva.

The Part Time
Quality Control (QC) Specialist is responsible for performing quality control activities to ensure raw materials, in-process batches, and finished fragrance products meet established specifications and quality standards.

This is a hands-on, lab-based role supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations. The QC Specialist will also work closely with Operations and R&D to support product quality, consistency, and compliance with internal standards.

• Perform QC testing on raw materials, in-process batches, and finished goods in accordance with established procedures.
• Evaluate product quality using analytical, physical, and sensory testing methods (as applicable).
• Document and maintain accurate test results, batch records, and QC logs.

• Review batch documentation to ensure completeness and alignment with specifications.
• Support batch release processes by verifying test results and documentation accuracy.
• Communicate any quality concerns or discrepancies to appropriate stakeholders.

• Assist in the investigation of quality deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
• Support root cause analysis and documentation of corrective actions.
• Escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.

• Maintain product specifications, COAs, and QC-related documentation.
• Support adherence to internal quality standards and procedures.
• Assist with SOP updates and documentation improvements as needed.

• Partner with Operations to support consistent production quality.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, QC, Operations, and Commercial teams to support product lifecycle activities.
• Support supplier qualification activities and ingredient or formulation changes from a regulatory and quality perspective.
• Assist with documentation, SOP maintenance, and training related to regulatory and quality processes.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment.
• Follow all safety protocols and company procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support QC and production needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related scientific field (required).
• 2–5 years of experience in Quality Control within chemical, fragrance, cosmetic, or related manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with QC testing, specifications, documentation, and batch review processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or plant-adjacent environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, collaborative role within a growing organization.

We are pleased to offer a competitive compensation package that includes:

• Salary Range: $33-36 per hour
• Paid Time Off starting from day one