Profile: Production Head

Experience:

10-15 years in rubber processing, including at least 3-5 years in a production leadership role. Roles:

Take complete ownership of plant-floor operations from machine erection and commissioning through validation trials and steady-state production. Manage production of rubber sheeting, belting or comparable flat rubber products with focus on process consistency, thickness control and quality. Handle rubber calendering and mixing, including roll settings, temperature control, sheet thickness, gauge consistency and batch repeatability. Operate and supervise internal mixer batch cycles, including loading sequence, mixing time, dump temperature and discharge consistency. Execute rubber compounding as per approved recipes, ensuring correct weighing, dispersion and identification of compound-related defects. Understand and supervise lathe and machining operations supporting in-house grinding, trimming, tooling, shaft and related work. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on order requirements and machine availability. Coordinate with Sales, Dispatch and Packaging regarding order priority, production commitments and dispatch readiness. Investigate internal rejections and customer complaints, identify root causes and implement CAPA. Maintain FIFO for raw rubber,



chemicals and compounded stock while monitoring shelf life. Monitor material yield, scrap, rework and machine utilisation to reduce wastage. Develop and maintain plant SOPs for every process step and ensure operator adherence. Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive maintenance schedules, breakdown priorities and critical spares. Maintain production data through Excel and ERP and independently prepare production, rejection and consumption reports. Develop and implement technical training calendars for supervisors and operators. Analyse production and quality data to identify trends, process drift and record inaccuracies. Apply Kaizen/Six Sigma methods to improve rejection, cycle time and downtime. Supervise production teams across both shifts and ensure consistent performance and discipline. Manage shop-floor manpower and ensure optimum utilisation of resources. Ensure awareness and compliance with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. Build a production culture and operating system that can function independently without daily promoter involvement. Qualification:

BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Rubber Technology, Polymer Engineering or Chemical Engineering. Engineering degree is mandatory; Diploma candidates are not to be considered

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