Group Company: HFCL

Designation: Engineer

Office Location: OFC-HTL-Chennai

Position description: Shift Incharge

Primary Responsibilities: Shift Incharge Sheathing Line
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TheProduction Shift In-Charge is responsible for managing the sheathing productionshift in an Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) manufacturing plant, ensuring productquality, production targets, machine efficiency, manpower utilization, andsafety compliance.

A.Production and Process Control
Plan and execute shift-wise production as per the production schedule.
Control process parameters such as extrusion temperature, line speed, screw speed, and cooling conditions.
Ensure proper sheath thickness, outer diameter, ovality, and uniformity.
Monitor cable tension, take-up and pay-off systems, and caterpillar operation.
Minimize material wastage, cable rejection, and production downtime.

B.Technical Knowledge
Understand PE, HDPE, MDPE, and other sheath material grades used in OFC cable manufacturing.
Have knowledge of different cable constructions, including:
Armoured OFC cables




Unarmoured OFC cables
Duct, direct-burial, and aerial cable designs, as applicable
Understand extrusion die and tip settings, centring, and sheath adhesion requirements where applicable.

C.Manpower and Shift Management
Allocate operators and helpers according to production requirements.
Monitor operator performance, discipline, and adherence to SOPs.

2.Required Skills and Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Polymer, or a related engineering discipline, as per company requirements.
Practical experience in OFC cable sheathing or cable extrusion.

Reporting Team
Reporting Designation: SHED Supervisors
Reporting Department: Production

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