JVP /Sr. JVP Production (Upto Kiln)

• Plan, supervise, and control operations from Slip House to Kiln.
• Ensure right quality of slip, clay body preparation, and moisture control.
• Oversee Pug Mill, Electric Dryers, and shaping processes (turning, pressing, extrusion, etc.).
• Ensure efficient handling of IED and drying operations with minimum breakage and wastage.
• Coordinate loading and firing in kilns with optimal setting, cycle, and throughput.

2. Process & Quality Control

• Maintain strict process discipline to reduce defects (cracks, warpage, improper drying, etc.).
• Work with R&D and QC for body formulation, consistency in slip, and defect analysis.
• Drive process improvements through data analysis and industry best practices.

3. Production Planning & Coordination

• Align production schedules with demand and dispatch requirements.
• Optimize manpower, machines, and material usage.
• Coordinate with Post-Kiln, Quality, and Maintenance teams for smooth flow.

4. Cost & Productivity Optimization

• Ensure energy-efficient operation of dryers and kilns.
• Minimize wastages in slip house, shaping, and drying stages.
• Reduce production cost per unit while maintaining output and quality standards.

5. Equipment & Maintenance Support

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of slip house machinery, pug mills, dryers, and kilns.
• Work closely with maintenance for refractory lining, dryer performance, and kiln reliability.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment/technology to enhance productivity.

6. People Leadership

• Lead and mentor a large team of engineers, supervisors, and shopfloor staff.
• Build skill development programs for kiln firing, shaping, slip preparation, and drying processes.
• Instill a culture of discipline, safety, accountability, and teamwork.

7. Safety, Compliance & Best Practices

• Ensure 100% adherence to safety norms in all sections up to kiln.
• Implement Lean, TPM, and 5S practices across production lines.
• Benchmark with best practices from top ceramic/insulator companies.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production plan adherence (%)
• First-pass yield and rejection rates
• Breakage percentage during drying & shaping
• Energy consumption per MT (dryer & kiln)
• Cost per unit reduction (%)
• Kiln utilization & uptime (%)
• Zero accident and safety compliance record

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education:

  B.Tech / M.Tech in Ceramic Engineering / Mechanical / Production Engineering.

• Experience:

  1822 years in ceramic/insulator manufacturing with at least 710 years in senior leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of slip preparation, shaping, IED, dryers, and kilns.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and handle end-to-end production.
• Expertise in process improvement, quality assurance, and cost control.
• Familiarity with modern manufacturing practices (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM).