1. Job Purpose

To manage and supervise the complete production operations of wall putty, tile adhesive, and other dry-mix mortar products, ensuring consistent product quality, optimum production efficiency, cost control, timely dispatch, and compliance with safety standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Production Planning and Execution

- Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production according to sales orders and dispatch requirements.
- Manage manufacturing of wall putty, tile adhesives, block jointing mortar, plaster, and other dry-mix products.
- Ensure proper batching, mixing, blending, sieving, and packing operations.
- Monitor production output, machine utilization, downtime, and overall plant efficiency.
- Ensure timely completion of production targets while minimizing wastage and rework.

B. Raw Material and Formulation Management

- Ensure availability and proper utilization of raw materials such as cement, graded silica sand, calcium carbonate, white cement, polymers, cellulose ethers, starch ethers, and other additives.
- Follow approved product formulations, batch sheets, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Maintain accurate batch records, material consumption reports, and production documentation.
- Coordinate with R&D; and Quality Control for formulation trials, product improvement, and troubleshooting.
- Minimize formulation deviations and raw material losses.

C. Quality Control

- Coordinate with the Quality Control team to maintain consistent product quality.
- Ensure compliance with approved product specifications and applicable standards.
- Monitor critical parameters such as particle size, moisture content, bulk density, workability, open time, adhesion strength, and setting characteristics, as applicable to each product.
- Investigate customer complaints, production deviations, and quality failures; implement corrective and preventive actions.




- Ensure proper handling and storage of raw materials and finished goods to prevent moisture contamination.

D. Plant and Equipment Management

- Supervise the operation of mixers, ribbon blenders, paddle mixers, elevators, conveyors, vibratory screens, silos, dust collectors, and automatic packing machines.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Reduce machine downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Ensure proper calibration of weighing systems, load cells, and batching equipment.
- Maintain good housekeeping and equipment cleanliness to prevent cross-contamination.

E. Manpower Management

- Supervise production supervisors, machine operators, helpers, and packing personnel.
- Allocate manpower according to production schedules and operational requirements.
- Train employees on production procedures, equipment operation, quality requirements, and workplace safety.
- Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and discipline.

F. Cost Control and Productivity Improvement

- Control raw material consumption, packing material usage, power consumption, and production losses.
- Monitor production cost per metric ton and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Improve plant productivity through process optimization and lean manufacturing practices.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including production efficiency, rejection rate, downtime, and wastage.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and consumption reports.

G. Safety and Compliance

- Ensure compliance with factory safety procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable environmental regulations.




- Maintain dust-control systems and safe handling procedures for cement, silica-containing materials, and chemical additives.
- Ensure safe material storage, equipment guarding, and adherence to lockout/tagout procedures where applicable.
- Maintain production records and support internal, customer, and statutory audits.

3. Required Skills and Competencies

- Robust knowledge of dry-mix mortar manufacturing processes.
- Practical experience with wall putty and tile adhesive production.
- Understanding of raw materials, formulations, batching, and mixing processes.
- Knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and manufacturing cost analysis.
- Experience in handling industrial mixers, packing machines, and material-handling systems.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, production reporting, and ERP systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot production and quality issues independently.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Achievement of daily and monthly production targets.
- Production cost per metric ton.
- Raw material consumption versus standard formulation.
- Batch rejection, rework, and material wastage percentages.
- Equipment uptime and production downtime.
- On-time production completion and dispatch support.
- Finished product quality and customer complaint rate.
- Compliance with safety, housekeeping, and documentation standards.

5. Expected Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in a dry-mix mortar or construction chemicals manufacturing plant, with the ability to independently manage production planning, manpower, raw materials, equipment, quality coordination, and plant performance.

Preference: Candidates with direct experience in wall putty and tile adhesive manufacturing, automated batching and mixing systems, and medium- to large-scale production facilities.

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