Job Description – Shift Engineer – Powder Coating

Designation: Shift Engineer – Powder Coating
Experience: 2–5 Years
Qualification: Diploma / BE / B. Tech – Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering
Industry Preference: Manufacturing, Fabrication, Sheet Metal, Engineering

Job Purpose

To manage and control day-to-day powder coating shop-floor activities during the assigned shift, ensuring achievement of production targets, required coating quality, optimum manpower utilization, minimum rejection/rework, and secure operation of the powder coating process.

Key Responsibilities1. Production & Shift Management
Plan and execute daily production as per PPC / production plan.
Achieve shift-wise production targets while maintaining quality standards.
Monitor line productivity, manpower utilization and machine utilization.
Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
Monitor material movement and ensure availability of components, powder and consumables.
Maintain shift production reports and communicate production status to the reporting manager.




Analyze production losses, downtime and target shortfalls.
Powder Coating Process Control
Monitor the complete powder coating process including:
Pre-treatment / chemical cleaning
Drying
Powder application
Curing
Cooling and final inspection
Monitor spray booth, powder guns, powder recovery system, conveyor and curing oven.
Ensure correct powder shade, powder type and application parameters.
Monitor coating thickness, curing temperature, conveyor speed and curing time as per process requirements.
Ensure proper grounding of components during powder application.
Monitor powder consumption and minimize material wastage.
Quality Control
Ensure coated components meet defined quality specifications.
Identify and control defects such as:
Orange peel
Uneven coating
Low / high coating thickness
Poor adhesion
Blistering
Pinholes
Sagging
Shade variation
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📌 Shift Engineer Powder Coating Khed Taluka (India)
🏢 Kala Genset
📍 India