Grease Master

Job Title: Grease Master

Experience: 3-5 Years
Location: Taloja, Navi Mumbai
Department: Production
Industry: Lubricants/Greases
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

Raaj Industrial Lubricants Limited is an ISO-certified lubricant blending company, established in 1990, and a key member of the Rajgarhia Group of Enterprises. The company manufactures engine oils for vehicles, including 2-wheelers, 4-wheelers, trucks, buses, and the defence sector, as well as industrial, marine, specialty, and aviation oils and greases. Raaj Industrial Lubricants provides high-quality, superior-grade lubricants to meet diverse automotive and industrial needs, supported by an in-house testing facility and a focus on quality adherence.With an in-house testing facility and a strong focus on quality and process adherence, Raaj Industrial Lubricants caters to diverse domestic and international customer requirements.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Grease Master to lead end-to-end grease production operations at our manufacturing facility, with strong hands-on expertise in grease batch processing, formulation execution, production equipment, laboratory testing, quality control, troubleshooting, and production documentation. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that grease batches are manufactured safely, consistently, efficiently, and according to applicable specifications and customer requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to independently supervise grease production from raw-material charging through reaction, processing, homogenization, cooling, milling, testing, final approval, and packing, while ensuring that products meet export-grade and government/defence procurement specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Grease Production & Batch Operations

• Plan, execute, and supervise grease manufacturing batches across open kettle processes, ensuring adherence to standard formulations and process parameters (temperature ramps, reaction time, cooling rates, milling/homogenization).
• Lead production of the full grease portfolio, including:
• Lithium Grease (AP3, MP3, Long Life Servo/HP type)
• Lithium Complex Grease (Licom 2, Licom 3, Licom Blue)
• Calcium Anhydrous Grease (Calcium MP3, EP0/00/000/2/3, Calcium Gel)
• Calcium Sulphonate / Calcium Complex Grease
• Sodium Grease (Wheel Bearing Grease)
• Clay-based Grease
• Chassis / Crushing Grease
• Specialty defence/institutional greases
• Oversee blending and processing of associated oils: engine oil, gear oil, cutting oil, hydraulic oil, and rust preventive oil.
• Manage batch transfer, circulation, and pilot kettle trials for new formulations or customer-specific/export specifications.
• Ensure smooth operation of homogenizers, milling machines, boilers, cooling towers, cooling kettles, motors, and small-pack filling lines.
• Coordinate safe tanker unloading operations as per process and safety protocol.

2. Quality & Testing

• Work closely with QC/lab to ensure grease and base oil samples meet required test parameters, including:
• Penetration, Drop Point (ASTM D566/D2265), Alkalinity, Acidity, Water Content, Heat Stability, Copper Corrosion, Oxidation Stability, Oil Separation, Roll Stability, Four Ball Weld Load, Timken OK Load, Water Wash-Out, Wheel Bearing Test, SAP Value.
• Base oil viscosity extraction, Kinematic Viscosity (40C/100C), Flash Point, Pour Point, TAN/TBN, Aniline Point, Demulsibility, pH, Ash Content, Evaporation Loss.
• Ensure batch release aligns with internal specs and customer/export/government quality requirements.
• Investigate and resolve off-spec batches, working with the lab to identify root cause (formulation, process, or raw material related).

3. Compliance & Order Readiness

• Ensure production processes and documentation meet the standards required for export shipments and government/institutional tenders.
• Maintain batch manufacturing records, process logs, and traceability documentation suitable for export/government audit and inspection requirements.
• Support QA/regulatory teams in preparing technical data sheets, COAs, and compliance documentation for international and government buyers.

Required Qualifications

• Any Degree/diploma - Bachelor’s/ Master's from a recognized university.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in grease and lubricant manufacturing, with proven exposure to open kettle batch processes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Lithium, Lithium Complex, Sodium, Clay, and Calcium Sulphonate grease chemistries.
• Practical experience with grease plant machinery: homogenizers, milling machines, boilers, pressure/open/cooling kettles, cooling towers, batch transfer systems, and pilot plant kettles.
• Strong understanding of oil and grease testing parameters and their significance to product performance.