Roles and Responsibility:
- Provide technical inputs for preparing business cases related to PVC, CPVC, and OPVC pipe manufacturing projects.
- Define and develop technical specifications for extrusion lines and downstream equipment, including Belling Machines, CNC Lathes, Slotting Machines, and other ancillary systems.
- Conduct technical evaluation, supplier assessment, and selection for machinery procurement in greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Lead installation, commissioning, stabilization, and ramp-up of extrusion lines across locations, ensuring adherence to committed cost, quality, and timeline objectives in collaboration with OEMs, Procurement, Projects, and Plant teams.
- Review formulations and monitor compounding processes for new project implementations.
- Establish and optimize pipe production processes to achieve targeted throughput, efficiency, and product quality in coordination with OEMs and plant teams.
- Provide technical support to PAN India manufacturing plants for operational excellence initiatives focused on:
- Improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- Increasing throughput
- Reducing waste and rejections
- Enhancing product quality and process reliability
- Identify and drive cost optimization initiatives through Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) methodologies, including plant trials, validation activities, and implementation through established change management processes such as MOC, PCN, and ECN.
- Evaluate and implement modern extrusion technologies, automation solutions, and process innovations to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with ISO/IMS standards, quality systems, and safety requirements across project and operational activities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Successful execution of new projects within defined cost, quality, and timeline parameters.
- Expansion and enhancement of PVC pipe manufacturing capacity across existing plants, new facilities, and subcontractor locations.
- Implementation and realization of VA/VE projects across manufacturing locations.
- Achievement of targeted improvements in OEE, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Successful commissioning and stabilization of new extrusion lines.
Skills and Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of PVC, CPVC, and OPVC pipe extrusion processes.
- Understanding of thermoplastic material behavior and compounding technologies.
- Familiarity with ISO, ASTM, BIS, and other relevant quality standards for plastic piping systems.
- Experience in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects and cost optimization initiatives.
- Leadership and team management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Knowledge of automation and emerging technologies in extrusion manufacturing.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in project management and technical supplier evaluation.
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Operational Excellence
- Continuous Improvement
- Cost Optimization
- Technical Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Change Management
