Team Member Technical Services

Position Description
Business Division: CSM AgChem
Department: Manufacturing Strategy
Location: Panoli/ Jambusar
Position Title: Team Technical Services (Site)
Level: Junior Management
Reporting To: Lead Technical Services
Position Purpose
The Team Technical Services role is responsible for supporting manufacturing in terms of day-to-day issue resolution and driving process & engineering related trouble-shooting to minimize risk of disruption to business & impact on customer delivery. Monitoring and up-gradation of various processes to improve the performance in terms of RMC, productivity & waste generation etc.
Strategic Responsibilities
Monitor troubleshooting activities in the site & find out root causes
Improvement plan based on gap analysis between R&D target and actual performance.
Detailed planning for project implementation to minimise time in product launching
Plan for identification of various cost reduction activities based on plant performance
Verifications and audit of P&I Ds’ and equipment installations to fulfil the desired safety standard
Monitor resolution of troubleshooting activities in liaison with other departments involved depending upon the nature of issue
Drive reduction of operational cost reduction projects by proper allocation of resources to existing products
Support the preparation of necessary documents like SOP, LOGSHEET, BFD, BOM, Critical process parameter etc. before the startup of new products
Operational Responsibilities
Serve as the preliminary contact point on the site for any deviation in quality, safety, yield, cycle time etc. and should coordinate with Process Technology, Technology Transfer, EHS and Operations teams to understand the root cause of the deviation
Work with Lead Technical Services (Site) to provide assistance for all troubleshooting activities
Analysis of different parameters for process improvements.
Thorough understanding & knowledge of Chemical unit processes such as Chlorination, bromination, reduction & hydrogenation, nitration, sulphonation, esterification, Amination & ammonolysis, methylation, oxidation, cyclization, condensation etc.
Thorough understanding & knowledge about unit operations such as fluid mechanics, agitation & mixing of liquids, absorption-desorption, adsorption, distillation, liquid –liquid extractions, humidification- dehumidification, crystallization, filtration, drying etc.
Scale up procedures & scale up of lab scale experiments to Kilo Lab & Pilot plant and subsequently to commercial production in stipulated time frame taking into considerations the economics & safety.
Establishing standard yield and desired quality at all stages of development of molecules.
Complete knowledge of basic engineering (design of chemical equipment such as agitators, reactors, crysatllizers, filters, dryers, fractionation columns, heat transfer equipment, absorption& desorption systems etc; line sizing, equipment selection, finalization of instrumentation philosophy, writing DCS logics, mass balance, energy balance, development of conceptual plant layout, Preparation of equipment data sheets, Preparation of instruments data sheet, Development of PFD’s & P&ID’s, MOC selection, HAZOP study, Preparing SOP’s & Log sheets, estimation of utility requirements etc)
Well versed in co-ordination with BD, R&D, Technology Transfer, Projects, Engg., Production & QC.
Trouble shoot the process during commissioning as well as during product life cycle management to ensure planned productivity, standard yield and desired quality throughout the year
Thorough understanding and knowledge about energy saving & waste reduction as well as yields improvement drive for sustainability as well as to be competitive in the market. In other words, to be well versed (procedures & Processes) with products life cycle management exercise.
Provide guidance to site development chemist for conducting various lab studies
Timely release of SOP and other documents for existing products in new facility.
Resolve issues related to quality, yield and productivity during monitoring of batches
Financial Responsibilities
Support the process of cost optimization for existing products
Ensure achievement of cost saving initiatives to achieve targeted savings in time frame
People Responsibilities
Drive initiatives for training need identification and building requisite skills & competencies through systematic training & skill-upgradation initiatives for the team
Interact with Engineers & Chemist to validate the work
Discussion and clear guide lines from HOD for communications to sub-ordinates
Set goals and review performance for sub-ordinates
Inspire & motivate employees through demonstrated commitment to PI’s values, vision & active participation in engagement activities
Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement within the team
Education Qualification
B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
Work Experience
5-10 years of experience in managing operations support, root cause analysis
Industry to be Hired from
Agro-API-Fine-Chemicals
Functional Competencies
Basic understanding of process design, scale up and implementation of new products on commercial plant.
Understanding of root cause analysis
Knowledge on process trouble & capacity debottlenecking
Strong experience of managing plant operations and troubleshooting
Interaction Complexity and Team Work
Interaction
Frequency
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
Head Technical Services
As required for the business
Discuss specific site related Troubleshooting issues
External
Suppliers
As required for the business
Discussion on issues/ improvements

Work arrangement
No