Shift In-Charge - Battery Charging Unit

Role & responsibilities

A. Shift Production & Operations

• Monitor battery charging operations as per approved process parameters and production plan.
• Ensure availability and proper utilization of batteries, charging equipment utilities, manpower, and other required resources.
• Monitor charging cycles, charging time, current/voltage parameters and other critical process conditions.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned shift.
• Coordinate with the Production Planning team regarding battery availability and charging requirements.
• Identify production bottlenecks and immediately escalate issues to the concerned department.

B. Process & Quality Control

• Ensure charging is carried out strictly as per approved SOP, work instructions and process parameters.
• Monitor abnormal charging conditions and take immediate corrective action within defined authority.
• Ensure proper identification, segregation and handling of rejected batteries.
• Coordinate with Quality/Technical teams for batteries having charging-related abnormalities.
• Maintain process discipline and ensure that no battery is released without required checks.

C. Manpower Management

• Allocate manpower according to the shift production requirement.
• Conduct shift-start briefing regarding production targets, safety requirements and specific operational issues.
• Report manpower shortages, absenteeism and performance-related issues to the concerned department.

D. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with plant safety rules, PPE requirements and battery charging safety procedures.
• Ensure operators use appropriate PPE such as safety shoes, gloves, goggles/face shields and other prescribed PPE.
• Monitor safe handling of acid/electrolyte and ensure compliance with chemical handling procedures.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and 5S within the charging area.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents and equipment abnormalities.
• Ensure emergency equipment such as eyewash stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers and emergency exits remain accessible.
• Prevent unauthorized persons from entering restricted charging areas.

E. Equipment & Utility Monitoring

• Monitor the operational condition of chargers, cables, connectors and other associated equipment.
• Report equipment breakdowns and abnormalities to Maintenance immediately.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive/breakdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure proper isolation/LOTO procedures are followed wherever applicable.
• Monitor availability of electrical power, ventilation, water and other required utilities.

F. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate shift production and charging records.
• Record battery-wise/lot-wise charging details as applicable.
• Maintain shift handover reports covering:
• Production achieved
• Pending batteries
• Equipment status
• Quality/rejection issues
• Manpower status
• Safety issues
• Maintenance/breakdown status
• Material shortages
• Prepare daily/shift production reports and submit them to the reporting manager.
• Ensure all records are accurate, timely and traceable.

4. Shift Handover Responsibilities

At the end of each shift, the Shift In-Charge shall ensure proper handover to the incoming Shift In-Charge, including:

• Current charging status
• Batteries under charging
• Pending charging quantity
• Abnormal/rejected batteries
• Equipment under breakdown/maintenance
• Safety or quality concerns
• Manpower status
• Material/utility shortages
• Any special instructions from management

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of planned shift production
• Equipment utilization
• Battery rejection/abnormality rate
• Manpower utilization
• Compliance with SOP and process parameters
• Safety compliance and zero unsafe acts/conditions
• Housekeeping / 5S compliance
• Accuracy and timeliness of shift reports
• Reduction of process delays and downtime

Preferred candidate profile

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Basic knowledge of electrical systems and industrial operations
• Basic understanding of battery charging principles
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and work instructions
• Basic computer skills, particularly MS Excel and SAP.
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work in rotational shifts
• Basic problem-solving and analytical ability
• Leadership capability and willingness to manage shop-floor manpower
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to work under production pressure
• Disciplined and responsible
• Willingness to learn plant processes
• Strong safety mindset
• Proactive approach toward operational issues
• Ability to work independently during assigned shifts
• Good team-management attitude
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with operators, maintenance, quality and management teams