PVC Compounding Officer

1. Position Details

Job Title: PVC Compounding Officer

Department: Production – PVC Compounding

Location: Manufacturing Plant – Perundurai, Erode

Reporting To: PVC Compounding Manager / Production Manager

Grade/Band: O1 / O2 / O3

Employment Type: Permanent

2. Job Purpose

To execute and monitor PVC compounding operations to ensure consistent compound quality, productivity, process efficiency and optimum utilization of raw materials, machinery and manpower while adhering to production plans, quality standards, safety requirements and organizational objectives.

3. Key Responsibilities

Production & Process Operations

- Execute daily PVC compounding production as per production plan and schedule.
- Monitor PVC mixing, hot mixing, cooling and compounding processes.
- Ensure correct batch preparation and material feeding as per approved formulations.

- Monitor operating parameters, including temperature, mixing time, RPM and batch cycle time.
- Ensure proper operation of high-speed mixers, cooling mixers and compounding equipment.
- Monitor production output, machine efficiency and cycle time.

- Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials and minimize material wastage.
- Maintain batch-wise production records and process parameters.
- Coordinate with Production Planning for material availability and production requirements.

- Ensure proper shift handover and continuity of production.

Quality Control & Process Improvement

- Ensure compound quality as per approved specifications and standards.
- Coordinate with Quality Control for testing and approval of compounded materials.
- Monitor material consistency, colour, dispersion and processing characteristics.

- Ensure adherence to approved recipes and formulation parameters.
- Identify process deviations and implement corrective actions.
- Support trials for new formulations, additives and raw materials.

- Investigate quality rejection, process variation and customer complaints.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and productivity.

Raw Material & Inventory

Management

- Ensure availability of PVC resin, stabilizers, lubricants, fillers, pigments and other additives.
- Verify raw material identification, batch numbers and material traceability.
- Ensure accurate weighing and dosing of raw materials.
- Monitor consumption against standard BOM/formulation.
- Prevent material mix-ups and contamination.
- Coordinate with Stores and Purchase for material availability.
- Maintain batch-wise material consumption and reconciliation records.

Maintenance & Equipment Management

- Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Monitor equipment condition and report abnormalities.




- Ensure cleanliness and proper functioning of mixers and associated equipment.
- Support maintenance activities during planned shutdowns.
- Identify recurring breakdowns and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure proper handling and operation of equipment.

Safety & Housekeeping

- Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and work instructions.
- Ensure PPE compliance during compounding operations.
- Monitor safe handling of PVC resin, additives and chemicals.
- Ensure proper operation of dust collection and ventilation systems.
- Maintain housekeeping and 5S in the compounding area.
- Report unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents.
- Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and emergency procedures.

4. Compliance & Governance

- Ensure adherence to company policies, SOPs and work instructions.
- Maintain compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Follow approved formulations and process control standards.
- Maintain production, quality and material traceability records.
- Support internal, external and IMS audits.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation of process deviations and corrective actions.

5. Educational Qualification

Essential

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, Plastics Engineering or equivalent.

Preferred

- B.Tech. in Polymer Technology / Plastics Engineering / Chemical Engineering.
- Certification or training in polymer processing, PVC compounding or process control.

6. Experience

Minimum Experience Required: 1 year

Preferred Experience: 1–3 years for O1; relevant experience as per grade for O2 and O3.

- Industry: Plastic Processing / PVC / Polymer / Manufacturing
- Functional Area: Production / PVC Compounding
- Relevant Exposure:
- PVC dry blend and compound manufacturing
- High-speed mixer and cooling mixer operations
- PVC resin and additive handling
- Batch preparation and formulation control
- Process parameter monitoring
- Production planning and material consumption
- Quality testing and troubleshooting

Freshers with relevant technical qualifications and strong fundamentals may be considered for O1 positions.

7. Technical Competencies

- Knowledge of PVC compounding processes and polymer fundamentals.
- Understanding of PVC resin, stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, fillers and additives.




- Knowledge of high-speed mixing and cooling operations.
- Understanding of batch processing and formulation control.
- Knowledge of process parameters and troubleshooting.
- Basic understanding of quality testing and material properties.
- Knowledge of production planning and inventory control.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and production MIS.
- Knowledge of SAP/ERP production transactions preferred.
- Understanding of 5S, Kaizen, TPM and Lean Manufacturing.

8.

Behavioral

Competencies

- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication skills
- Accountability and ownership
- Discipline and process adherence
- Learning agility
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Safety consciousness

9. Key Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

- Production – PVC Pipes & Fittings
- Quality Control
- Maintenance
- Stores & Warehouse
- Purchase
- Production Planning
- EHS / Safety
- HR & Administration

External Stakeholders

- Raw material suppliers
- Equipment suppliers
- Technical consultants
- Testing laboratories

10. Working Conditions

- Travel Requirement: No / Occasional
- Shift Requirement: Yes – Rotational shifts as per plant requirement
- Plant/Office Based: Plant-based
- Work Setting: Manufacturing environment involving mixers, material handling, process monitoring and industrial equipment.

11. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI

Measurement

Production target achievement

MT per shift / day

Batch cycle time

Minutes per batch

Material yield

Actual vs. standard

Material wastage

Percentage

Product quality

Rejection / deviation percentage

Machine utilization

Percentage

Process efficiency

Output vs. standard

Formulation compliance

Batch-wise adherence

Safety performance

Incidents / near misses

5S compliance

Audit score

Preventive maintenance compliance

Percentage

Grade-wise Role Differentiation

Competency

O1 – Officer

O2 – Senior Officer

O3 – Executive

Experience

1–3 years

3–5 years

5–8 years

Production responsibility

Shift-level execution

Independent shift management

Overall area coordination

Process monitoring

Routine parameter monitoring

Process control and troubleshooting

Process optimization

Quality

Follows specifications

Resolves process deviations

Leads quality improvement

Manpower

Coordinates operators

Supervises shift manpower

Manages manpower productivity

Raw materials

Batch-wise material handling

Consumption monitoring

Yield and cost optimization

Reporting

Daily production reports

Shift performance analysis

KPI review and improvement

Decision-making

Routine operational decisions

Independent shift decisions

Cross-functional operational decisions

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