Leather Technologist, Wet Blue

Workplace Type

Full-time

Job ID: IJOB202659659

• Plan, monitor, and control the complete wet blue production process from soaking to chrome tanning to achieve production targets.
• Develop and optimize tanning recipes, chemical consumption, and process parameters to improve leather quality and reduce production costs.
• Monitor key quality parameters including shrinkage temperature, chrome oxide content, pH, thickness, area yield, and physical appearance.
• Investigate and resolve leather defects such as loose grain, wrinkles, uneven tanning, stains, and poor penetration through root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with the Chemical Store and Procurement team to ensure the timely availability of tanning chemicals, dyes, and auxiliaries.
• Ensure efficient utilization of raw hides/skins, chemicals, water, steam, and energy while minimizing process waste.
• Supervise production personnel and ensure compliance with approved SOPs, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and usage of tanning chemicals in accordance with MSDS, Health & Safety guidelines, and company procedures.
• Support internal, external, customer, ISO, and Leather Working Group (LWG) audits by maintaining audit-ready documentation and implementing corrective actions.
• Train and guide operators and production staff on tanning processes, quality requirements, safety practices, and operational best practices.