Shift In-Charge - Battery Charging Unit

Chloride Metals; Purba Medinipur; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Chloride Metals in India is seeking a Shift In-Charge for Battery Charging operations. You will supervise battery charging, monitor process parameters, ensure availability of resources, and coordinate with planning and maintenance to meet daily targets while upholding safety and 5S standards.

The role requires leadership of shop-floor manpower, adherence to SOPs, and the ability to work in rotating shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electrical systems and industrial operations.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs/work instructions.
• Proficient in MS Excel and SAP.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to PPE.
• Leadership capable to manage shop-floor manpower.

Responsibilities

• Monitor battery charging operations as per approved process parameters and production plan.
• Ensure availability and proper utilization of batteries, charging equipment, manpower and other resources.
• Monitor charging cycles, parameters and other critical process conditions.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned shift.
• Coordinate with Production Planning on battery availability and charging requirements.
• Identify production bottlenecks and escalate issues to the concerned department.
• Maintain shift production and charging records and prepare daily/shift reports.
• Conduct shift-start briefings on targets and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive/breakdown activities and ensure 5S in charging area.

Skills

Electrical systems

Industrial operations

SOPs & work instructions

MS Excel

SAP

Team leadership

Shift work

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Coordination with maintenance

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

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 escalation 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