Role Purpose: The Shift In-Charge is responsible for managing and controlling all manufacturing activities during the assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted plant operations. The role involves supervising operators, coordinating with maintenance and utility teams, monitoring process performance, achieving production targets, ensuring product quality, and maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Shift Operations

- Lead and supervise plant operations during the assigned shift.
- Ensure smooth operation of process plants, utilities, and support systems.
- Monitor production activities to achieve shift production targets.
- Ensure adherence to approved operating procedures and work instructions.
- Coordinate production activities across multiple operating units.
- Manage change over activities during the assigned shift.

B. Process Monitoring & Control

- Review key operating parameters and production data.
- Ensure critical parameters remain within specified limits.
- Monitor:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Flow
- Level
- pH
- Utility consumption
- Take corrective actions to prevent process deviations and operational upsets.
- Ensure strict adherence to plan standard operating procedures (SOPs)

C. Team Supervision

- Supervise:
- DCS Operators
- Field Operators
- Plant Technicians
- Contract Workforce
- Allocate manpower based on operational requirements.
- Provide operational guidance and on-the-job training.
- Maintain discipline and productivity within the shift team.

D. Planning & Execution

- Execute production plans as per daily schedules.
- Ensure optimum utilization of equipment and manpower.
- Coordinate batch/continuous manufacturing activities where applicable.
- Monitor production efficiencies and equipment performance.
- Ensure timely completion of manufacturing campaigns.

E. Safety

- Promote a solid safety culture across shift operations.




- Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Work Permit System
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- SOPs
- Process Safety Requirements
- Monitor critical safety systems and emergency equipment.
- Participate in incident reporting and investigations.

F. Quality Compliance

- Ensure products are manufactured according to approved specifications.
- Coordinate with Quality Control and Quality Assurance teams.
- Verify batch records and process documentation.
- Ensure compliance with IMS, Responsible Care, or other applicable standards.
- Minimize quality deviations and batch failures.

G. Maintenance Coordination

- Coordinate with maintenance teams for breakdown and preventive maintenance activities.
- Ensure safe equipment isolation before maintenance work.
- Support troubleshooting during process and equipment failures.
- Minimize downtime through effective coordination.

H. Energy Management & Cost Improvement

- Monitor consumption of:
- Steam
- Cooling Water
- Chilled Water
- Nitrogen
- Compressed Air
- Power
- Identify opportunities for resource conservation and cost reduction.
- Analyse energy data, identify abnormal trends, and initiate corrective actions.
- Support implementation of EnPIs, baselines, and improvement projects.
- Coordinate with operations/maintenance for energy efficiency improvements.

I. Emergency Response

- Act as the first line leader during emergencies.
- Coordinate response activities for:
- Fire incidents
- Chemical leaks
- Process upsets
- Power failures
- Equipment breakdowns
- Ensure implementation of emergency response procedures.
- Coordinate evacuation and incident control actions when required.

J. Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain detailed shift logs and production reports.
- Record deviations, incidents, downtime, and corrective actions.
- Conduct effective shift handovers.
- Prepare daily operational reports for management review.
- Ensure accurate documentation and record retention.

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