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Purpose Of The Job
To ensure stable manufacturing process is maintained for the manufacturing of all the Thermal and Acoustic insulation products. Continual improvement & sustenance of the manufacturing process technology with optimal results and upgradation as per regional & global guidelines. Technical support for New Product Development, ensuring RM exchange & Recipe optimization as per product conformity guidelines.
Key Dimensions
- Recipe cost (Masterbatch) within budget (as per PAP budget)
- Ensure PAP savings as per budget (as per annual PAP Targets)
- Capex spending on technology projects(as per plan)
- Technical support for new product dev(as per plan)
- Product Conformity score for the plant > 85%
- Yield improvement of Armaflex product families through SK/MK/HP/VP projects
- Leading the QEWO analysis (5 why) for defect reduction/elimination
- PFMEA, control plan & Layered process audits for the continuous processes to ensure defect free throughput
Description Of Main Tasks
The Incumbent is responsible for the following tasks:
- Functional Responsibilities:
- Maintaining & industrializing mixing recipes for various rubber based insulation products
- Monitoring, analyzing, stabilizing & controlling Mixing, extrusion & foaming process parameters on regular basis to bring consistency in the masterbatch & finished goods
- Periodic testing of raw materials & finished products as per product conformity guidelines
- Driving material indigenization, substitution projects and implementation as per global guideline
- Liasoning with FM Approvals USA
- Technical support for New Product Development
- Yield improvement of the product families with structured QEWO analysis for sporadic losses & SK/MK projects for chronic cases
- Communication & Conflict Resolution
- To proactively keep others informed about the corrective & preventive actions in process technology
- To communicate effectively and assertively in order to bring high level of collaboration with Production, engineering & purchase teams
- To resolve conflicts/problems with other teams with positive outcome
- Process Development
- To focus on development in the area of production process improvement mainly Mixing, Mill blending, extrusion, foaming, shrinkage.
- Improvising the processes to meet continual improvement of product parameters
- Training & Development
- Training & Development of manufacturing members on process technology aspect
- Periodic Audits
- Conducting and participating in IMS, ISO & EMS Audits.
- Handling FM Approvals Audit
- Leading prodcut conformity audits
- Build systematic root cause analysis culture
- Inculcate the culture for systematic root cause analysis for defects and follow up for CAPA implementation
- Safety / EHS
- To lead the teams to bring safety culture in the pland keeping Safety the top most priority.
- Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safest workplace for our employees.
- WAM Implementation
- To lead Key pillars like Focussed improvement & Change management in WAM (World Class Armacell Mindset)
- To lead key projects using WAM tools and methodology like Standard Kaizen, Horizontal project, Vertical project, EPM.
- Product Conformity
- Conformance of products & recipes inline with corporate guidelines.
Job Specifications
Professional Education
Degree / Post graduation in Polymer /RubberTechnology / Chemical Engineering
Diploma in Polymer /RubberTechnology
Professional Experience (how long)
10 - 15 years.
In which areas
Rubber Technology, Rubber Manufacturing, Polymer
Other specific skills/ knowledge
- Planning & Execution
- Analytical Abilities
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Quality Orientation
- Process Orientation
Language Skills
English, Hindi, Marathi or any other Indian Language
Time Type
Full time
