Compounding Officer

PVC Compounding Officer
1. Position Details
Job Title: PVC Compounding Officer
Department: Production – PVC Compounding
Location: Manufacturing Plant – Perundurai, Erode
Reporting To: PVC Compounding Manager / Production Manager
Grade/Band: O1 / O2 / O3
Employment Type: Permanent
2. Job Purpose
To execute and monitor PVC compounding operations to ensure consistent
compound quality, productivity, process efficiency and optimum utilization of
raw materials, machinery and manpower while adhering to production plans,
quality standards, safety requirements and organizational objectives.
3. Key Responsibilities
Production & Process
Operations
Execute
daily PVC compounding production as per production plan and schedule.
Monitor
PVC mixing, hot mixing, cooling and compounding processes.
Ensure
correct batch preparation and material feeding as per approved
formulations.
Monitor
operating parameters, including temperature, mixing time, RPM and batch
cycle time.
Ensure
proper operation of high-speed mixers, cooling mixers and compounding
equipment.
Monitor
production output, machine efficiency and cycle time.
Ensure
optimum utilization of raw materials and minimize material wastage.
Maintain
batch-wise production records and process parameters.
Coordinate
with Production Planning for material availability and production
requirements.
Ensure
proper shift handover and continuity of production.
Quality Control & Process
Improvement
Ensure
compound quality as per approved specifications and standards.
Coordinate
with Quality Control for testing and approval of compounded materials.
Monitor
material consistency, colour, dispersion and processing characteristics.
Ensure
adherence to approved recipes and formulation parameters.
Identify
process deviations and implement corrective actions.
Support
trials for new formulations, additives and raw materials.
Investigate
quality rejection, process variation and customer complaints.
Implement
continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and
productivity.
Raw Material & Inventory
Management
Ensure
availability of PVC resin, stabilizers, lubricants, fillers, pigments and
other additives.
Verify
raw material identification, batch numbers and material traceability.
Ensure
accurate weighing and dosing of raw materials.
Monitor
consumption against standard BOM/formulation.
Prevent
material mix-ups and contamination.
Coordinate
with Stores and Purchase for material availability.
Maintain
batch-wise material consumption and reconciliation records.
Maintenance & Equipment
Management
Coordinate
with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
Monitor
equipment condition and report abnormalities.
Ensure
cleanliness and proper functioning of mixers and associated equipment.
Support
maintenance activities during planned shutdowns.
Identify
recurring breakdowns and recommend corrective actions.
Ensure
proper handling and operation of equipment.
Safety & Housekeeping

Skills
Process Improvement, Quality Control, Inventory Management

Experience
0 - 10 Years

Employment type
Permanent

Work arrangement
No