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Date: 10 Nov 2025

Location: Angul, Odisha, IN

Company: Luminous

Job Code/ Requisition ID

IAB3 / 12736

Location

Angul

Division

Battery Operation

Department / Function

Production

Position Name

Shift In Charge- Spine Casting & Grid Casting

Designation

Sr Engineer / Engineer

Role

Individual

 

Team                 

 

Reporting To

Production Head / Process Technology Leader

Qualification/ Personal Attributes

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma / B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering.
  • 5–10 years of experience in lead-acid or other Tubular battery manufacturing, specifically in spine and grid casting operations.
  • Hands-on experience with gravity casting, Spine Casting, and mould maintenance.
  • Familiarity with alloy preparation, Defect Analysis of product.

Key Skills:

  • Strong technical knowledge of spine and grid casting processes.
  • Leadership and team supervision skills.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
  • Knowledge of safety standards, TPM , SAP, Process Quality And 5S implementation.
  • Basic understanding of quality systems and process documentation.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Production Operations

  • Supervise and coordinate daily shift activities for spine and grid casting lines.
  • Ensure timely startup, smooth running, and shutdown of casting machines.
  • Monitor process parameters such as temperature, mould alignment, alloy composition, and cycle time.
  • Maintain production records, shift logs, and downtime reports.

Process Control & Optimization

  • Ensure correct alloy mix and casting conditions for spine and grid components.
  • Identify and resolve process deviations, casting defects (e.g., porosity, cracks, misruns), and equipment issues.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield, reduce scrap, and improve cycle time.

Quality Assurance

  • Ensure casted spines and grids meet dimensional and metallurgical specifications.
  • Coordinate with the Quality team for in-process inspections and corrective actions.
  • Implement and maintain process control documentation and SOPs.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

  • Enforce strict safety protocols for molten metal handling, furnace operations, and casting equipment.
  • Conduct regular safety checks and ensure use of PPE by all shift personnel.
  • Report and investigate any safety incidents or near misses.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental norms related to emissions, waste handling, and material storage.

Team Management

  • Lead and manage shift operators and technicians.
  • Conduct shift briefings, assign tasks, and ensure discipline and productivity.
  • Train team members on casting techniques, safety practices, and equipment handling.

Maintenance Coordination

  • Report equipment breakdowns and coordinate with maintenance for timely resolution.
  • Support preventive maintenance activities and ensure readiness of casting lines.
  • Build technical capability within the team to support continuous improvement.

About Luminous

Luminous Power Technologies, a leader in power solutions, is a 35-year-old company which started as a small venture. Now on its brand transformation journey, its mission is to become a name synonymous with all-encompassing home electrical, power backup and residential solar solutions and create millions of happy homes in India.

 

Today, Luminous is already a powerful, trustworthy brand name in 100 million Indian homes, In the course of this successful journey, it has embraced the core values of reliability, consistency, longevity and the highest standards of integrity along with dynamic ideas and innovation. Its consumer-centric focus has led Luminous into new categories to deliver excellence in every product and home solution it offers. 

 

With 7 manufacturing units, more than 28+ sales offices in India and presence in over 36 countries our 6000 employees serve more than 100,000 channel partners and millions of customers. Our motto has always been Customer Delight through Innovation & Passion with focus on Execution & Team-work. At Luminous, we passionately innovate to make life comfortable and efficient.

 

Luminous is a group company of Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management with presence in over 100 countries, 1.5 lakh people and a revenue of more than Rs. 2 lakh crore.

 

 

Luminous aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

Luminous is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.