Production Lead _Polyurethane / Acrylic / Pigment Manufacturing_Hyd

Greetings!!!!

Company Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day production operations for polymerisation (acrylic), PU systems, and pigment manufacturing.
  
• Oversee batch planning, scheduling, and process optimization to meet production targets while ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
  
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental (SHE) standards.
  
• Implement and monitor KPIs: yield, cycle time, wastage, energy consumption, downtime, and more.
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis).
  
• Mentor and manage a team of operators, shift leads, and supervisors.
  
• Coordinate with R&D, quality control, maintenance, and procurement teams to align processes and resolve production bottlenecks.
  
• Manage troubleshooting of production issues (e.g., polymerisation control, viscosity, heat transfer, catalyst operations).
  
• Prepare and maintain detailed production documentation, batch records, SOPs.
  
• Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising on safety and quality.
  
• Facilitate internal and external audits and certifications (ISO, safety audits, regulatory audits).
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or equivalent. Master’s preferred.
  
• 8–15 years of experience in production / operations in a chemical manufacturing environment (specifically in acrylic polymerisation, PU systems, or pigment manufacturing).
  
• Hands-on experience with batch polymerisation, reactor operation, and scale-up.
  
• Strong knowledge of polyurethanes (PU), acrylic resins, emulsions, or pigment chemistry.
  
• Experience in managing safety and environmental regulations in chemical plants.
  
• Proven track record of leading production teams, driving process improvements, and achieving KPIs.
  
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in process software / production planning tools is a plus.
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and benefits.
  
• Opportunity to lead production in a high-growth specialty chemicals business.
  
• Learning and growth: exposure to R&D, quality control, and cross-functional teams.
  
• Safe, sustainable, and technologically advanced work environment.
  

How to Apply: