Section Head - Pickling - Pipe Plant - Jhagadia - Steel

Welspun World; Jhagadia; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited in Jhagadia seeks a Section Head - Pickling to oversee stainless steel pipe pickling and passivation operations. You will manage process parameters, supervise the team, ensure safety, and drive continuous improvement to meet production targets and quality standards.

The role requires 10–15 years in iron & steel with expertise in pickling, passivation, and chemical management, plus English and Hindi language skills for cross-functional collaboration at a

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in iron & steel, including pickling or surface treatment workflows.
• Bachelor in Science with technical exposure in stainless steel pickling is preferred.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi for cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pickling operations for stainless steel pipes and tubes.
• Supervise the pickling team and ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor chemical consumption, bath parameters, and process control for quality.
• Coordinate with QA, production, and maintenance to meet targets and reduce costs.
• Plan daily/monthly schedules in alignment with production head and optimize throughput.

Skills

Process Improvement

Chemical Analysis

Quality Management

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Education

Bachelor in Science

Science Specialization

Job description

Job Title

Section Head - Pickling - Pipe Plant - Jhagadia - Steel

About Welspun World

Welspun World is one of India's fastest growing global conglomerates with businesses in Home Textiles, Flooring Solutions, Advanced Textiles, DI Pipes, Pig Iron, TMT bars, Stainless Steel, Alloy, Line Pipes, Infrastructure & Warehousing.

About Welspun Entity

Welspun Corp Ltd (WCL. is a leading player in Pipe Solutions and Building Materials industry with manufacturing presence in three countries; India, USA and Saudi Arabia. We are amongst the top three large diameter pipes manufacturers globally,

Job Purpose/ Summary

To manage and supervise the pickling department in a stainless steel pipe manufacturing plant, ensuring effective pickling and surface treatment operations, consistent product quality, safe chemical handling, optimum chemical consumption, and achievement of production targets in accordance with customer specifications and company standards.

Job Description

Responsible for managing day-to-day pickling and passivation operations for stainless steel pipes and tubes, ensuring product quality, production targets, optimum chemical consumption, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. The role includes monitoring process parameters, managing chemicals and manpower, troubleshooting pickling defects, coordinating with production and quality teams, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.

Responsibility

• Manage daytoday pickling operations for stainless steel pipes and tubes ensuring effective removal of weld scale heat tint oxide layers and other surface contaminants
• Monitor and control pickling parameters including acid concentration bath temperature treatment time and chemical replenishment to ensure proper execution of pickling rinsing neutralization and passivation processes
• Establish and implement standard operating procedures SOPs and work instructions for pickling activities to optimize process cycle time production throughput and material handling practices
• Ensure proper handling and identification of different stainless steel grades including 304 316 321 and other applicable grades
• Monitor pickling chemical consumption and maintain optimum bath conditions through regular chemical analysis and monitoring of bath concentration and process parameters
• Coordinate chemical procurement storage inventory control and replenishment with the concerned departments to minimize chemical wastage and improve chemical utilization
• Ensure proper handling dilution transfer and storage of acids in accordance with approved procedures and monitor pickling bath life to coordinate safe bath replacement and disposal
• Ensure that pickled pipes meet specified surface finish cleanliness and customer quality requirements by monitoring defects such as pitting staining uneven pickling overpickling and incomplete removal of heat tint
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance QA and Quality Control QC teams to resolve product quality issues investigate recurring defects and implement root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions CAPA
• Maintain process inspection records chemical analysis reports and traceability documentation and support internal audits customer audits and product inspections as required
• Plan and execute daily and monthly pickling production schedules in coordination with the Production Head to ensure timely completion of production orders while maintaining quality standards
• Monitor productivity process cycle time downtime rejection rates and rework and coordinate with pipe manufacturing welding finishing maintenance and dispatch departments
• Prepare daily production reports and departmental performance summaries identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency

Company Name

Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited

Division

Pipe Plant

Key Interactions

Cross-Functional Collaboration ,Quality team,Mid Management,Plant Production

Relevant Work Experience

10 - 15 Years

Relevant Industry

Iron & Steel

Education-Qualification

Bachelor

Education-Specialization

Science

Language Proficiency

ENGLISH,HINDI

Certifications

NA

Skill

Product Management,Process Improvement,Process Automation,Chemical Analysis & Quality Management,Ability of lead and guide team,Global Mindset Level 910 Years 5,Business Commercial acumen Level 910 Years 5,People Excellence Level 510 Years 5,Entrepreneurship Level 510 Years 5

Competency Names

Global Mind-set, Production Planning and Control, Business & Commercial acumen, Product Knowledge_SMS_Engineering_Rolling Mill_Pipe Plant, People Excellence, Manufacturing Technology, Entrepreneurship, Computer Skills