Key Responsibilities

• Control and optimize body and glaze recipes, slip properties, firing curves, and kiln performance.
• Drive yield improvement and cut rejections (cracks, pinholes, warpage, crazing, shade variation).
• Lead recent product and shape development, from trials to scale-up.
• Oversee quality systems, raw material specifications, and supplier technical approval.
• Ensure equipment uptime and preventive maintenance with maintenance.
• Reduce energy (gas/electricity), raw material, and water consumption.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and export standards (e.g., ISO 9001, lead/cadmium release, food-contact norms).
• Train and develop technical staff, and prepare MIS reports for management.

Qualification And Experience

• Education: B.Tech / B.E.



in Ceramic Engineering or Diploma in Ceramics. M.Tech or MBA is an advantage.
• Experience: 12-15 years in ceramics or tableware manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a team-leading role.

Skills

Technical

• Ceramic body and glaze technology
• Kiln and firing process knowledge
• Forming methods (casting, jiggering, isostatic pressing)
• Root-cause analysis and Six Sigma/Lean tools
• Statistical process control

Managerial

• Leadership and cross-functional coordination
• Budgeting and cost control
• Decision-making under production pressure
• Vendor management
• Clear reporting and communication

📌 Technical Manager (Prantij)
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📍 Prantij