Job Description

Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Job Title: AM/Executive – Technology (Calendaring)

Location: Chinna. Office

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Purpose of the Job: Establishment of Steel and Textile Calendaring process with new materials/equipment Ensure calendaring process to run with desired speed and within targeted rejection level Provide knowledge-based support for trouble shooting and improvement Design groove rolls and profiled sleeves for new material and profile

Major Responsibilities: Prepare MSS/IPS/Setup parameters

· Certification of Machines and process during trial and regular running.

· Process proving of new equipment, process and materials.

· Track process deviations and support corrective actions.

· Disposition of non-conforming materials

· Coordinate one revolution studies, and other improvement studies at calendaring.

· Management of tooling including grooved rolls

· Design groove rolls and profiled sleeves for new material and profiles

· Initiate process and equipment improvement activities.

· Shop floor coordination and preparation of reports of product/process/ material trials.

· Provide knowledge based support to BU for trouble shooting,efficiency improvement, scrap/waste reduction, etc.

· Co-ordinate cycle time reduction projects

· Provide training to team members

· Support Integrated Management Systems activities in stock

preparation processKnowledge (Technical / Functional). Knowledge of calendaring process and materials Knowledge of 4 roll calendar equipment and tooling Knowledge of calendared material acceptance criteria and control parametersSkills: Leadership quality Communication and Presentation skills Analytical and planning skills Decision making skills Inclination towards analysis and experimentationRelevant Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in steel and textile calendaring processEducation Qualification(s): B Tech Polymer Technologist / Mechanical Engineer