Job Description

Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands - Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Job Title

: Executive - Indoor Tyre Testing Specialist

Location

: Chennai R&D

Purpose of the Job

:

1. Test Tyres in an indoor testing environment and provide reliable, repeatable & reproducible test results to internal customers on time, traceable to internal/national/international standards.

2. Statistical analysis of test results to derive and provide insights to customers

3. Automate test processes for continuous improvement of efficiency, efficacy, and repeatability.

4. Identify anomaly, if any in the system and collaborate with teams to take corrective & preventive actions.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Tyre testing in indoor test environment(P)

2. Inspection of incoming, in-process, test finished tyres & other accessories. Precise identification of incipient

failure mode(P)

3. Interface with internal stake holders and co-ordinate with contract manpower to plan, schedule & organize

tests as per the Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions(P)

4. Maintain & Calibrate equipment with ownership mindset to ensure its functions & compliance with

standards along with team (P)

5. Improve Customer satisfaction through on-time delivery RRR (Reliable /Repeatable /Reproducible)

test results. On time reporting of any major deviations in plan / in test results(Q)

6. Develop quality culture through absolving TQM journeys throughout the testing process as per Turtle

diagram (Q)

7. Ensure safe environment & Zero safety incidents at tyre testing through safety initiatives 5S, 8D, Hazinar,

HIRA (S)

8. Ensure systematic test and tyre flow management by safe handling and disposition of test tyres

9. Continuous improvement initiatives in overall testing environment (P, Q, C, D, S, M)

Skills:

1. Knowledge in Tyre technology, Tyre manufacturing, tyre testing and evaluation, tyre test standards & regulations, quality systems.

2. Testing and evaluation as per standard Measurement system analysis (MSA) Conceptual, analytical & problem-solving skills System Thinking & growth mindset.

3. Effective Communication & Documentation.

Relevant Experience:

1. 3-6 years in tyre technology/manufacturing/quality or testing with hand-on experience with automated systems for precision measurements.

2. Must have experience in

a. Tyre technology or Manufacturing or Testing

b. Result oriented planning, scheduling & organizing

c. Digital platforms-SAP, LIMS, Teams, MS, PowerBI

d. Analytical tools /software -MATLAB, Python etc

e. Safety & Quality systems - 5S, 8D investigation, HIRA, TQM, FMEA, ISO17025, IATF16949

Education Qualification(s):

Graduate in Polymer/Rubber Technology, Mechatronics, Mechanical /Automobile / Chemical Engineering