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- Plan, execute, and monitor masking activities for aerospace components prior to surface treatment processes.
- Interpret engineering drawings, masking drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to identify areas requiring protection.
- Develop and implement suitable masking methods for various surface treatment processes.
- Ensure correct masking of surfaces, holes, threads, contact areas, and other critical features as specified.
- Select appropriate masking materials such as tapes, plugs, caps, fixtures, lacquers, and protective materials.
- Ensure proper preparation, cleaning, application, and removal of masking materials.
- Monitor masking quality to prevent over-coating, under-coating, contamination, and unwanted surface treatment.
- Establish and maintain standardized masking methods, work instructions, and process parameters.
- Coordinate with Surface Treatment, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams for smooth process execution.
- Support new product development, process trials, FAI, and process validation activities.
- Identify masking-related defects and conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce rejection, rework, and process variation.
- Monitor masking process efficiency, material consumption, cycle time, and productivity.
- Develop and improve masking fixtures, templates, and application methods wherever required.
- Ensure traceability and proper documentation of masking activities and process records.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards, customer specifications, and approved process procedures.
- Support internal, customer, and certification audits related to special processes.
- Train and guide masking operators on standard procedures, quality requirements, and safe handling practices.
- Drive 5S, Kaizen, process improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives within the masking area.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of masking materials and chemicals as per safety and environmental requirements.
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