JOB DESCRIPTION — ANODIZING & SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS
MIL – Metal Fabrication Unit
Thenepalle

Job Title
Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager / Manager – Anodizing & Surface Treatment Operations
Department
Manufacturing Operations – Surface Treatment
Reports To
Plant Head / General Manager – Operations
Direct Reports
Shift Chemists, Anodizing Operators, ETP Operators, Lab Technicians
Location
Plant – Puthalapattu, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Plant Configuration
22-Tank Anodizing Line, 20 MT/Day Capacity
Employment Type
Full-Time, Permanent
Grade/Band
M08–M6A (as per company grading structure)

Position Objective
To establish, stabilize, and manage the complete anodizing and surface treatment operations for a 22-tank anodizing line producing solar-grade aluminum frames at 20 MT/day capacity. The role holder will commission the anodizing line, establish chemical process controls, build and train the operations team, manage ETP/utilities compliance,



and deliver consistently anodized profiles meeting Tier-1 solar customer quality standards for Motherson and Vikram Solar.
Core Responsibilities
A. Anodizing Process Management
- Own end-to-end anodizing process: degreasing, alkaline etching, desmutting, anodizing, sealing, and all intermediate rinses across 22 tanks
- Establish and maintain exact chemical concentration targets for each tank through systematic titration and lab analysis
- Control anodizing voltage, current density, and bath temperature to achieve consistent oxide film thickness (15–25 microns per customer specification)
- Manage process chemistry for sulphuric acid-based anodizing including acid concentration, aluminum content control, and contamination monitoring
- Achieve first-pass yield >95% and maintain colour consistency where applicable
- Develop and implement process parameter windows (control limits) for each tank in the line

B. Chemical Handling & Laboratory Operations
- Manage handling, storage, dosing, and replenishment of sulphuric acid, cau

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