Joint Vice President (Kiln)
- Modern Insulators
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Job Description Joint Vice President (JVP) Kiln
Position Title: Joint Vice President - Kiln
Department: Production (Kiln)
Location: Abu Road Plant
Reports To: VP-ProductionRole Purpose
To lead and oversee the complete kiln operations in an insulator manufacturing unit, ensuring high-quality firing, optimum energy utilization, equipment reliability, and continuous process improvements. The JVP-Kiln will play a strategic role in productivity enhancement, cost control, quality consistency, and team capability development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Kiln Operations & Process Management
- Oversee the operation of shuttle kilns, and other firing units.
- Ensure accurate setting, loading, firing cycles, temperature profiles, and cooling processes.
- Optimize kiln capacity utilization and throughput while maintaining product quality standards.
- Develop and implement SOPs for kiln operation, preventive maintenance, and safety.
2. Quality & Productivity
- Monitor firing quality to minimize defects such as warpage, cracks, under-firing, and over-firing.
- Collaborate with Quality and R&D teams to improve glaze finish, mechanical strength, and reliability of insulators.
- Drive continuous improvement programs (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) in kiln operations.
3. Energy Management & Cost Control
- Manage fuel (gas, oil, coal, electricity) consumption efficiency.
- Implement energy conservation initiatives to reduce overall cost per unit.
- Benchmark kiln performance with industry best practices.
4. Equipment Maintenance & Reliability
- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of kilns and associated equipment.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team for refractory lining, burners, fans, and automation systems.
- Evaluate new kiln technologies and upgrades to enhance reliability and efficiency.
5. People Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, supervisors, and operators.
- Ensure skill development and training in kiln firing techniques and process control.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and performance excellence.
6. Strategic & Cross-functional Role
- Work closely with Production, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain for smooth operations.
- Support new product development with kiln firing trials and process adaptation.
- Provide strategic inputs to management for capacity expansion and modernization.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Kiln output vs. plan achievement (%)
- Firing quality (first-pass yield, rejection rate, defects %)
- Specific energy consumption (per MT of insulators fired)
- Kiln uptime (%) and breakdown reduction
- Cost of production reduction (%)
- Safety compliance and zero-accident record
Desired Candidate Profile
- Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in Ceramic Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 16 to 25 years in ceramic/insulator manufacturing, with at least 7 to10 years in senior leadership roles handling kilns.
- Strong knowledge of kiln technologies (gas/oil/coal-fired, electric, tunnel/shuttle kilns).
- Proven track record of improving productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and team-building capabilities.
- Familiarity with modern manufacturing practices (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma).
Job Classification
Industry: MiscellaneousFunctional Area / Department: Production, Manufacturing & EngineeringRole Category: Production & Manufacturing - OtherRole: Production & Manufacturing - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Modern InsulatorsLocation(s): Abu Road
Keyskills: optimum energy utilization quality consistency ensuring high-quality firing To lead and oversee the complete kiln operations in an insulator manufacturing unit and team capability development. equipment reliability
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