Deputy Manager

Roles and Responsibility:

• Provide technical inputs for preparing business cases related to PVC, CPVC, and OPVC pipe manufacturing projects.
• Define and develop technical specifications for extrusion lines and downstream equipment, including Belling Machines, CNC Lathes, Slotting Machines, and other ancillary systems.
• Conduct technical evaluation, supplier assessment, and selection for machinery procurement in greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Lead installation, commissioning, stabilization, and ramp-up of extrusion lines across locations, ensuring adherence to committed cost, quality, and timeline objectives in collaboration with OEMs, Procurement, Projects, and Plant teams.
• Review formulations and monitor compounding processes for new project implementations.
• Establish and optimize pipe production processes to achieve targeted throughput, efficiency, and product quality in coordination with OEMs and plant teams.
• Provide technical support to PAN India manufacturing plants for operational excellence initiatives focused on:
• Improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Increasing throughput
• Reducing waste and rejections
• Enhancing product quality and process reliability
• Identify and drive cost optimization initiatives through Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) methodologies, including plant trials, validation activities, and implementation through established change management processes such as MOC, PCN, and ECN.
• Evaluate and implement modern extrusion technologies, automation solutions, and process innovations to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IMS standards, quality systems, and safety requirements across project and operational activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful execution of new projects within defined cost, quality, and timeline parameters.
• Expansion and enhancement of PVC pipe manufacturing capacity across existing plants, new facilities, and subcontractor locations.
• Implementation and realization of VA/VE projects across manufacturing locations.
• Achievement of targeted improvements in OEE, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Successful commissioning and stabilization of new extrusion lines.

Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of PVC, CPVC, and OPVC pipe extrusion processes.
• Understanding of thermoplastic material behavior and compounding technologies.
• Familiarity with ISO, ASTM, BIS, and other relevant quality standards for plastic piping systems.
• Experience in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects and cost optimization initiatives.
• Leadership and team management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of automation and emerging technologies in extrusion manufacturing.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in project management and technical supplier evaluation.

• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Optimization
• Technical Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

Change Management