Roles and
responsibilities:
1. Production Planning & Target Achievement
• Execute daily production plan for Grinding and Calcination as per production requirement.
• Ensure achievement of daily, shift-wise and monthly production targets.
• Plan raw gypsum feeding, grinding and calcination according to silo levels and downstream requirements.
• Coordinate with Dispatch, Packing and other production sections to maintain continuous plant operation. 2. Grinding Section Responsible for operation and monitoring of:
• Crusher
• 4-Roller Mill / 6-Roller Mill
• Screw Conveyors
• Bucket Elevators
• Rotary Valves
• Feeding Systems
• Blowers
• Dust Collection Systems
• Gypsum Storage Silos
Key responsibilities
• Maintain required mill feed rate and grinding capacity.
• Monitor gypsum feed size and ensure proper grinding.
• Maintain required product fineness.
• Monitor mill vibration, differential pressure, motor load and other operating parameters.
• Ensure stable feeding to the calcination section.
• Avoid mill choking, overloading and empty running.
• Optimize mill operation to reduce specific power consumption.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for abnormalities and breakdowns. 3. Calcination Section Responsible for operation and monitoring of:
• Vertical Calciner / Kettle
• Boiler / TFH
• Coal Feeding System
• ID Fan / Blower
• Rotary Valves
• Screw Conveyors
• Calcined Gypsum Silos
• Associated temperature, pressure and instrumentation systems
Key responsibilities
• Maintain required calcination temperature and residence time.
• Ensure stable and continuous feeding of gypsum to the calciner.
• Monitor: o Feed rate o Calcination temperature o Material temperature o Coal consumption o Airflow o Draft/pressure o Boiler/TFH parameters o Product quality
• Ensure proper calcination and avoid under-calcination or over-calcination.
• Maintain required coal consumption per MT of stucco.
• Optimize fuel and air ratio for efficient operation.
• Monitor calcined gypsum quality and take corrective action whenever parameters deviate. 4. Process Control & Optimization
• Maintain process parameters within the defined operating range.
• Identify abnormal trends before they result in production loss or quality problems.
• Optimize mill capacity, calcination rate and fuel consumption.
• Monitor specific power consumption and coal consumption per MT.
• Identify opportunities for energy and process optimization.
• Maintain operating standards and SOPs. 5. Quality Control
• Ensure required gypsum/stucco quality as per specification.
• Coordinate with the Quality/Lab team for: o Fineness o Setting time o Free moisture o Combined water o Bulk density o Other applicable quality parameters
• Take immediate corrective action in case of quality deviation.
• Maintain traceability between raw material, process parameters and finished product. 6. Equipment & Process Reliability
• Carry out routine inspection of operating equipment.
• Identify abnormal sound, vibration, temperature, leakage, belt/chain condition, etc.
• Immediately inform Maintenance about equipment abnormalities.
• Coordinate with Maintenance during breakdowns and planned maintenance.
• Ensure equipment is handed over safely for maintenance and properly taken back after completion.
• Minimize production loss due to operational issues. 7. Coal Consumption Monitoring
• Monitor daily coal consumption and calculate kg coal/MT of stucco.
• Reconcile coal feeding with production.
• Identify abnormal/excessive coal consumption.
• Maintain daily coal consumption records.
• Work on initiatives for coal reduction and heat recovery.
• Support implementation of coal weighment and automated feeding systems. 8. Silo & Material Management
• Maintain optimum levels of: o Raw gypsum silo o Ground gypsum silo o Calcined gypsum/stucco silo
• Avoid silo overflow and low-level situations.
• Coordinate grinding and calcination operation based on silo availability.
• Ensure proper material transfer and avoid unnecessary material handling losses. 9. Shift Management
• Supervise operators and helpers working in Grinding and Calcination.
• Allocate manpower effectively.
• Ensure proper shift handover.
• Maintain shift production and process reports.
• Ensure operators follow SOPs, checklists and operating instructions.
• Monitor operator discipline and performance. 10. Safety
• Ensure protected operation of Grinding and Calcination equipment.
• Ensure PPE compliance.
• Follow LOTO requirements during maintenance.
• Ensure safe handling of hot material, coal and rotating equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and emergency protocols. Preferred Candidate: Education
- Diploma/ BE (Mechanical) Experience
- 4-6 years of relevant experience Product knowledge
- Gypsum / Cement Behavioural Competencies
- Ownership & Accountability, Learning Agility, Problem Solving & Kindly share your resume at
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📌 Executive- Operations(Production) (Ankleshwar)
🏢 Walplast Products
📍 Ankleshwar