Lab Head (Galva)

Job Description:

Position:         Lab Head

Location:        Vapi

Experience:    12 -14  Years

Industries:     Automobile

Responsibilities:        

• Lead and manage laboratory operations across manufacturing plant.
• Supervise and guide laboratory chemists and technicians.
• Ensure standardize laboratory practices, testing procedures, and reporting systems.
• Develop and implement SOPs and best practices.
• Monitor and maintain plating bath chemistry for ABS, Nickel, Copper, and Chrome plating processes.
• Oversee etching and activation processes for plastic electroplating.
• Perform routine bath analysis (metal concentration, additives, pH, conductivity, temperature).
• Ensure accurate chemical dosing and timely replenishment.
• Monitor plating line performance and maintain process stability.
• Identify and troubleshoot plating defects (peeling, adhesion issues, blistering, burning, uneven thickness).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.
• Ensure plating quality meets automotive standards and customer specifications.
• Oversee testing for coating thickness, adhesion, corrosion resistance, and surface finish.
• Support internal and external quality audits.
• Maintain laboratory records, chemical logs, and analytical reports.
• Prepare technical reports on bath performance and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO documentation requirements.
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of plating chemicals.
• Maintain environmental compliance and coordinate with ETP operations.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and process improvements.

Required skills:

• Strong expertise in plastic electroplating (ABS) with hands-on experience in Nickel, Copper, and Chrome plating.
• Proficiency in plating bath chemistry control, chemical analysis, and defect troubleshooting.
• Experience working with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949) and plating specifications.

Required Qualification: - B.Sc - Chemistry 

Salary: - Upto 10.00 LPA

If you are interested for this opening please send updated resume on same mail with following details.

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