Manager - Process Technology (FEF)

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Armacell

India, Pune

On-site

Posted April 30, 2026

Job Description

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Purpose Of the Job:
To ensure stable manufacturing process is maintained for the manufacturing of all the Thermal and Acoustic insulation products. Continual improvement & sustenance of the manufacturing process technology with optimal results and upgradation as per regional & global guidelines. Technical support for New Product Development, ensuring RM exchange & Recipe optimization as per product conformity guidelines.

Key Dimensions:

Recipe cost (Masterbatch) within budget (as per PAP budget)
Ensure PAP savings as per budget (as per annual PAP Targets)
Capex spending on technology projects(as per plan)
Technical support for new product dev(as per plan)
Product Conformity score for the plant > 85%
Yield improvement of Armaflex product families through SK/MK/HP/VP projects
Leading the QEWO analysis (5 why) for defect reduction/elimination
PFMEA, control plan & Layered process audits for the continuous processes to ensure defect free throughput

Description of main tasks:

The Incumbent is responsible for the following tasks:

1) Functional Responsibilities:

Maintaining & industrializing mixing recipes for various rubber based insulation products
Monitoring, analyzing, stabilizing & controlling Mixing, extrusion & foaming process parameters on regular basis to bring consistency in the masterbatch & finished goods
Periodic testing of raw materials & finished products as per product conformity guidelines
Driving material indigenization, substitution projects and implementation as per global guideline
Liasoning with FM Approvals USA
Technical support for New Product Development
Yield improvement of the product families with structured QEWO analysis for sporadic losses & SK/MK projects for chronic cases

2) Communication & Conflict Resolution

To proactively keep others informed about the corrective & preventive actions in process technology
To communicate effectively and assertively in order to bring high level of collaboration with Production, engineering & purchase teams
To resolve conflicts/problems with other teams with positive outcome

3) Process Development

To focus on development in the area of production process improvement mainly Mixing, Mill blending, extrusion, foaming, shrinkage.
Improvising the processes to meet continual improvement of product parameters

4) Training & Development

Training & Development of manufacturing members on process technology aspect

5) Periodic Audits

Conducting and participating in IMS, ISO & EMS Audits.
Handling FM Approvals Audit
Leading prodcut conformity audits

6) Build systematic root cause analysis culture

Inculcate the culture for systematic root cause analysis for defects and follow up for CAPA implementation

7) Safety / EHS

To lead the teams to bring safety culture in the pland keeping Safety the top most priority.
Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safest workplace for our employees.

8) WAM Implementation

To lead Key pillars like Focussed improvement & Change management in WAM (World Class Armacell Mindset)
To lead key projects using WAM tools and methodology like Standard Kaizen, Horizontal project, Vertical project, EPM.

9) Product Conformity