Production Engineer - Polish

Interwood Mobel; Lahore; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Provident Fund

EOBI

Paid Leaves

Advance salary facility

Job summary

Interwood Mobel is seeking a Production Engineer – Polish to plan, coordinate and optimize polishing operations aimed at meeting production targets with high quality standards.

The role emphasizes reducing defects, waste, and downtime while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 4–5 years of experience in the Polish/Paint Department of a furniture manufacturer.
• Hands-on wood finishing: staining, sanding, color matching, PU/NC/UV coatings, spray painting, buffing, finishing.
• Knowledge of paint chemistry and wood coating systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and monitor daily production in the Polish section to meet targets.
• Manage polishing operations including surface prep, staining, color matching, sanding, coating, finishing, and final inspection.
• Monitor paint and polishing processes to minimize defects and wastage.
• Identify production and quality issues, perform root cause analyses, implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse and other teams to ensure smooth flow.
• Monitor KPIs, prepare production reports, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, safe chemical handling, PPE usage, and 6S standards.

Skills

Wood finishing

Paint chemistry

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Eng

Job description

The Production Engineer – Polish will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing polishing operations to ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest quality standards. The role focuses on improving production efficiency, minimizing defects and material wastage, ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements, and driving continuous process improvements through effective coordination with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and monitor daily production activities of the Polish section to ensure production targets are achieved on time.
• Manage polishing operations including surface preparation, staining, colour matching, sanding, coating, finishing, and final inspection to meet quality standards.
• Monitor paint and polishing processes to ensure consistent finish quality while minimizing defects, rework, and material wastage.
• Identify production and quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Optimize manpower, machine utilization, and production processes to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with approved SOPs, quality standards, and customer specifications throughout the polishing process.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor production KPIs, prepare production reports, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, safe chemical handling practices, PPE usage, and 6S workplace standards.
• Train, guide, and develop supervisors and operators on polishing processes, quality requirements, and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 4–5 years of relevant experience in the Polish/Paint Department of a reputable furniture manufacturing company.
• Hands-on experience in wood finishing processes, including staining, sanding, color matching, PU/NC/UV coating systems, spray painting, buffing, and final finishing.
• Strong understanding of paint chemistry, wood coating systems, surface preparation, and finishing quality standards.
• Experience in process optimization, quality improvement, defect analysis, and manufacturing cost reduction.
• Knowledge of production planning, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement tools will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Provident Fund
• EOBI
• Paid Leaves
• Advance salary facility