Associate Manager - Uniformity Specialist

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. Purpose of the Job: Responsible for Establishment of tyre uniformity yields as per targets for the new products Co-ordination for sustenance of Uniformity yields Process tuning for improvement of tyre uniformity values and reduction of standard deviation Provide knowledge based support for troubleshooting and improvement Major Responsibilities: Prepare MSS/IPS/Setup parameters Certification of uniformity machine for reliability Establish new Equipment for uniformity checking Track uniformity trend and initiate corrective actions. Initiate Product and equipment improvement activities. Provide knowledge based support to BUs for uniformity improvement Track process deviations and support corrective actions. Coordinate uniformity improvement trials at various production processes Support calibration studies, tooling studies, LFD checks, etc. Co-ordinate periodic repeatability studies in TU machines Provide knowledge based support to BU for troubleshooting, efficiency improvement, scrap/waste reduction, etc. Co-ordinate cycle time reduction projects Provide training to team members Prepare the secondary control plan/work instruction. Knowledge (Technical): Knowledge of tyre uniformity measurement system Knowledge of tyre uniformity measuring machine Knowledge of tyre uniformity parameters and acceptance criteria Knowledge of other process contributors for tyre non uniformity Knowledge of DOE and waveform analysis Skills: Set up for tyre uniformity machine Troubleshooting for tyre non uniformity Tuning of process parameters for uniformity yield improvement Communication and Presentation skills Analytical and planning skills Decision making skills Inclination towards analysis and experimentation Relevant Experience: 8-10 Years in Tyre Industry Education Qualification(s): B.E. or B.Tech. in Rubber/Polymer/Mechanical.