Shift Incharge

Job Description: Shift Incharge (Production)

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Operations

• Plan and execute production activities as per shift production schedule.
• Monitor process parameters and ensure adherence to approved operating procedures.
• Achieve daily production targets with optimum utilization of resources.
• Ensure smooth startup, shutdown, and changeover activities.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, utility, and warehouse departments for uninterrupted operations.

2. Safety Management

• Ensure compliance with all EHS policies, SOPs, and permit-to-work systems.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings before commencement of work.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective actions.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by all employees and contractors.

3. Manpower Management

• Allocate manpower effectively based on production requirements.
• Supervise operators, technicians, and contract workers.
• Monitor attendance, shift deployment, and discipline.
• Coach and develop team members to enhance competence and performance.
• Conduct on-the-job training for operators.

4. Quality Assurance

• Ensure production activities comply with approved quality specifications.
• Coordinate sampling and testing with Quality Control.
• Investigate quality deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain proper documentation of batch records and production logs.

5. Equipment & Process Reliability

• Monitor equipment health and process performance.
• Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure equipment is operated within design limits.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of process issues.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate shift production and operational records.
• Prepare and submit shift reports highlighting production, safety, quality, and maintenance activities.
• Conduct effective shift handover and takeover.
• Communicate critical operational issues to management promptly.
• SAP entry

7. Continuous Improvement

• Participate in cost reduction, productivity improvement, and energy-saving initiatives., TQM, 5S, and Kaizen,OPL
• Recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and safety.