Key Responsibilities:

Control and optimize body and glaze recipes, slip properties, firing curves, and kiln performance.
Drive yield improvement and cut rejections (cracks, pinholes, warpage, crazing, shade variation).
Lead new product and shape development, from trials to scale-up.
Oversee quality systems, raw material specifications, and supplier technical approval.
Ensure equipment uptime and preventive maintenance with maintenance.
Reduce energy (gas/electricity), raw material, and water consumption.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and export standards (e.g., ISO 9001, lead/cadmium release, food-contact norms).
Train and develop technical staff, and prepare MIS reports for management.

Qualification and Experience:

Education: https://jobeax.com/link/2DENLGgQM7whDhaE / B.E. in Ceramic Engineering or Diploma in Ceramics. https://jobeax.com/link/s1WvHFV9ITSwCkyS or MBA is an advantage.
Experience: 12-15 years in ceramics or tableware manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a team-leading role.

Skills:

Technical

Ceramic body and glaze technology
Kiln and firing process knowledge
Forming methods (casting, jiggering, isostatic pressing)
Root-cause analysis and Six Sigma/Lean tools
Statistical process control

Managerial

Leadership and cross-functional coordination
Budgeting and cost control
Decision-making under production pressure
Vendor management
Clear reporting and communication

Job Requirements: Ceramic body technology, Glaze technology, Kiln knowledge, Firing process knowledge, Forming methods, Casting, Jiggering, Isostatic pressing, Root-cause analysis, Six Sigma, Lean tools, Statistical process control, Leadership, Cross-functional coordination, Budgeting, Cost control, Decision-making, Vendor management, Reporting, Communication

Deputy General Manager - Technical & Quality Control

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