Technical Manager - Polymer/Plastic Engineering (3-10 yrs)
Role : TM Plant Technical
Position Title : Manager/Technical (Tyre Engineering / Heat Engineering)
Department : Technology
Grade/Level M2
Reporting To : GM - Plant Technical
Reportees :
Key Purpose of the Job (Position Summary) :
- This position is responsible for execution of all assigned plant technical activities.
- The position is responsible for implementing steps for technical economy at the plant, NPI, optimisation of production processes and for proper documentation.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS :
- No. of productivity and process improvement
- Quality Rating Score
- Adherence to NPD release conformances for new product release plan at plant
- Enhancement in Technical economy through technical cost optimization
- Reduction in overall process scrap, bladder cost & indirect material cost
- No. of Projects (Kaizens & QIPs)
Functions And Responsibilities :
- Operational Activities
- NPD, NPI and Maintenance of Product, Process parameters
- Provide timely assistance in Product and Process development and Implementation at plants
- Conduct NPD trials as per the schedule and ensure that the trials are run as per the precise specifications prescribed by the R&D team
- Guide the operations team including the shop floor operators in executing technical trials on the shop floor
- Effectively record and analyze trial results
Plant Support :
- Ensure systematic execution of product and process checking and reviewing as per preset standards
- Manage inspection of machines to ensure uniformity in compliance and standards
- Conduct regular checks and engage in follow-ups for running trails at plants
- Assistance in smooth execution and timely completion of checks and audit of machine
- Conduct continual and regular safety and health condition checks and ensure maintenance of safety standards
- Continually track and monitor quality ratings for the assigned division and support the operations team is systematically resolving manufacturing issues for enhanced quality ratings
- Conducting test-check audits at laboratories to ensure standardization
- Assistance in arrangement of necessary and required samples for the Research and Development department
- Accepting specifications of materials and making arrangements for requisition of required materials
- Ensuring proper coordination with the stores department and conducting follow-ups regarding new materials, or materials ordered for trials and testing
- Attend regular meetings conducted by the internal team, as well as daily work management meetings, and ensure representation of technical facts and insights at the same
Trouble Shooting :
- Managing in a timely manner processing issues during trials and actual production and ensuring that the same shall be efficiently handled and resolved
- Engaging in troubleshooting activities from time to time, to ensure production time conservation
- Ensure regular follow-ups for resolving of issues
Process Improvements and Changes :
- Ensure execution of changes pertaining to new product development
- Ensure thorough handover and review of specification changes to the operator level at the plant
- Ensure continuous review and improvement in analytical and developmental activities
- Review of production related activities and ensuring their optimisation for overall cost saving
- Under the guidance of the superiors in the team, propose changing of compounds, changing of weights, etc. to ensure cost reduction in existing products
- Continually engage in review and improvement of existing processes and resolving process issues
Technical Process Analysis :
- Conduct a detailed analysis of defective materials or products
- Analysis of held-up batches at or during production, as well as at the time of disposition, with a view to ascertain its causes and solutions
- Ensure analysis of minute aspects pertaining to scrap materials
- Analysis of compound scrap and determining factors behind the same
Documentation :
- Maintaining proper records for changes in specifications of processes, on SAP
- Ensuring proper execution of technological economy trials and preparation of compliance reports
- Conducting trials for new materials or materials from new suppliers and preparing compliance reports for the same
- Meticulous and regular updation of material specification changes on SAP
- Preparation of requisite monthly reports on Improvement activities (eg. Kaizen, 5S, etc.), Unsafe Conditions, etc.
Education and Experience Required :
Education : Bachelors of Technology or Polymer Science and Rubber Technology
Experience : 3 - 9 Years for a Graduate
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