Deputy Manager/Manager-PVDF & Powdercoating Porduction and Quality, Aluminium Plant

Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager/Manager-PVDF & Powdercoating Porduction and Quality, Aluminium Plant

Company Name: Meghna Group of Industries.

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 28 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Metal & Aluminium Manufacturing

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry
• Diploma in Engineering in Chemical Technical/Engineering

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Metal & Aluminium Manufacturing

• Age At least 28 years

• Extensive expertise in PVDF and Powder Coating operations including primer, topcoat, clear coat technology, electrostatic powder application, curing optimization, color matching, film thickness control, and compliance with AAMA and Qualicoat standards.

• Strong knowledge of surface pretreatment processes including degreasing, etching, desmutting, conversion coating, chrome-free pretreatment, water quality management, and corrosion protection systems to ensure superior coating adhesion and durability.

• Proficient in coating quality control and laboratory testing including gloss measurement, film thickness testing, spectrophotometer color measurement, adhesion testing, impact resistance, MEK resistance, boiling water testing, salt spray testing, corrosion evaluation, and process auditing.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and process improvement capability with proven experience in identifying root causes, implementing corrective and preventive actions, minimizing coating defects, improving productivity, and ensuring stable commercial production performance.

• Proven ability to train and mentor technical personnel, transfer operational know-how, establish quality assurance systems, improve customer satisfaction, and effectively communicate in English; native Chinese language proficiency will be considered an added advantage.

1. Develop, optimize, and monitor PVDF and Powder Coating processes for architectural and industrial aluminium profiles to ensure superior coating performance, durability, adhesion, gloss, and color consistency.

2. Lead surface pretreatment operations including degreasing, etching, desmutting, conversion coating, and rinsing processes to improve corrosion resistance and minimize coating-related defects.

3. Optimize PVDF coating operations covering primer, topcoat, and clear coat application, spray booth parameters, curing conditions, coating thickness, and weather-resistant finishing standards.

4. Manage Powder Coating operations by improving electrostatic application efficiency, reclaim systems, curing processes, and coating utilization while reducing defects such as orange peel, pinholes, craters, and uneven film thickness.

5. Establish and implement coating quality assurance systems through inspection, laboratory testing, process monitoring, and compliance with international standards including AAMA, Qualicoat, and customer specifications.

6. Conduct coating performance tests including adhesion, impact resistance, hardness, gloss measurement, color consistency, film thickness, boiling water resistance, MEK resistance, and corrosion resistance evaluation.

7. Prepare and maintain SOPs, technical guidelines, process parameters, quality manuals, preventive maintenance procedures, and process control documentation for coating operations.

8. Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to engineers, supervisors, operators, and laboratory personnel on pretreatment, coating application, curing technology, troubleshooting, and quality control systems.

9. Support commercial production activities by recommending productivity improvement initiatives, process optimization, energy efficiency measures, defect reduction strategies, and sustainable operational practices.