Job Description:

Position: Lab Head

Location: Vapi

Experience: 12 -14 Years

Industries: Automobile

Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage laboratory operations across manufacturing plant.
- Supervise and guide laboratory chemists and technicians.
- Ensure standardize laboratory practices, testing procedures, and reporting systems.
- Develop and implement SOPs and best practices.
- Monitor and maintain plating bath chemistry for ABS, Nickel, Copper, and Chrome plating processes.
- Oversee etching and activation processes for plastic electroplating.
- Perform routine bath analysis (metal concentration, additives, pH, conductivity, temperature).
- Ensure accurate chemical dosing and timely replenishment.
- Monitor plating line performance and maintain process stability.
- Identify and troubleshoot plating defects (peeling, adhesion issues, blistering, burning, uneven thickness).
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.
- Ensure plating quality meets automotive standards and customer specifications.




- Oversee testing for coating thickness, adhesion, corrosion resistance, and surface finish.
- Support internal and external quality audits.
- Maintain laboratory records, chemical logs, and analytical reports.
- Prepare technical reports on bath performance and corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO documentation requirements.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of plating chemicals.
- Maintain environmental compliance and coordinate with ETP operations.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting and process improvements.

Required skills:
- Robust expertise in plastic electroplating (ABS) with hands-on experience in Nickel, Copper, and Chrome plating.
- Proficiency in plating bath chemistry control, chemical analysis, and defect troubleshooting.
- Experience working with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949) and plating sp

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