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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