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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