Reporting To: Production Manager / Plant Head
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose
To supervise and control High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) operations to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and timely production as per customer and organizational requirements.
Key Responsibilities Production & Process Control
- Supervise day-to-day HPDC operations (Hot Chamber machines).
- Ensure production targets (Shift-wise / Daily) are achieved.
- Monitor machine parameters: injection speed, pressure, temperature, cycle time.
- Ensure correct die setup, die clamping, and changeover as per SOP.
- Reduce rejection, downtime, and cycle time losses.
Quality Control
- Ensure castings meet dimensional & visual quality standards.
- Monitor defects such as porosity, cold shuts, flash, shrinkage, cracks.
- Coordinate with Quality team for first-off approval and rejection analysis.
- Implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).
Manpower Management
- Allocate operators and helpers shift-wise.
- Ensure discipline, attendance, and productivity of HPDC team.
- Train operators on machine operation, safety, and quality awareness.
- Evaluate operator skill matrix and provide feedback.
Safety, 5S & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to safety norms (PPE, molten metal handling).
- Enforce 5S and housekeeping in HPDC area.
- Follow SOPs, Work Instructions, and statutory requirements.
- Report near-miss incidents, unsafe acts & conditions.
Maintenance Coordination
- Coordinate with Maintenance team for breakdowns and preventive maintenance.
- Ensure proper die maintenance, lubrication, and storage.
- Record machine breakdowns and follow up on root cause analysis.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain production reports, rejection data, downtime logs.
- Monitor OEE, productivity, and yield.
- Support internal & external audits (ISO / IATF / Customer audits).
Authority
- Stop production in case of safety or quality risk.
- Assign work and reallocate manpower within shift.
- Recommend disciplinary action or skill training.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Production target achievement (%)
- Rejection & rework reduction (%)
- Machine downtime (%)
- OEE improvement
- Safety incidents (Zero Accident goal)
- 5S & audit score
Educational Qualification
- Diploma / BE in Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy
- ITI with strong HPDC experience may also be considered
Experience
- 3–5 years in HPDC operations
- Minimum 1 years in supervisory role preferred
Technical Skills Required
- HPDC process knowledge (Aluminum/Zinc)
- Die casting defects & troubleshooting
- Die setting & parameter optimization
- Basic knowledge of metallurgy
- Reading drawings & inspection methods
Behavioral & Soft Skills
- Leadership & team handling
- Problem-solving & decision-making
- Communication & coordination
- Discipline, accountability, and ownership
- Continuous improvement mindset
Working Conditions
- Shop-floor based role
- Rotational shifts
- Exposure to heat, noise, and metal environment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
