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.

1. 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.

1. Required Skills and Competencies

- Solid 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.

1. 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.

1. 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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