Foundry Manager - Aluminium Gravity Die Casting (GDC)
Location: Coimbatore
Industry: Aluminium Foundry / Automotive Components
Experience
- 15-20 years in Aluminium Foundry Operations.
- Minimum 5 years in a Foundry Manager / Senior Production Leadership role.
- Automotive aluminium casting experience preferred.
Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production Engineering
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Aluminium Gravity Die Casting (GDC), core making & sand-casting operations.
- Share Tool design concept, contraction allowances, parting line/tool split.
- Fix metrics for moulding/methods for defect free castings.
- End to end handling of pattern shop(pattern& core boxes assembly, issue and retrieve procedures, repair and refurbishments) and its operations.
- Plan, organize and execute daily production runs & meet quoted parameters including cycle times, product quality, scrap rates & cost target.
- Guide & control aluminium melting, pouring, knockout & fettling procedures.
- Educate and develop Engineers, supervisors & operators to meet process controls, production and quality along with appropriate procedures and controls.
- Root cause analysis for failures, rejections & reworks and adhere to Non conformities and conduct awareness to concerns.
- Drive rejection reduction, process optimization, and productivity improvements.
- Lead new product development (NPD), PPAP, and production launch activities.
- Monitor die performance, tooling maintenance, and process control.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, and OEE improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and automotive standards.
- Develop and lead shop floor teams to achieve operational excellence.
Mandatory Skills
- Aluminium Gravity Die Casting (GDC) & Sand casting
- Aluminium Alloy Melting & Metallurgical Control
- Foundry Production Management
- Rejection Analysis & Defect Reduction
- Process Optimization & Productivity Improvement
- Tooling & Die Management
- NPD, PPAP, APQP,
- Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S
- Root Cause Analysis (8D, Why-Why, Fishbone)
- Production Planning & Manpower Management
- Automotive Foundry Experience
- Strong Leadership & Team Management Skills
Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,300,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
