To supervise and control the complete melting operation safely and efficiently, ensuring the required metal quality, production quantity, temperature, and timely supply of molten metal to the casting section.
Key Responsibilities
Melting Operations
1. Supervise day-to-day melting operations and furnace activities.
2. Ensure furnaces are operated as per standard operating procedures (SOPs).
3. Monitor furnace charging, melting cycle, temperature, tapping, and pouring activities.
4. Ensure proper charge-mix preparation and availability of required raw materials.
3. Maintain the required melting temperature and chemical composition.
Quality Control
1. Coordinate with the Quality/Lab team for chemical analysis and temperature checks.
2. Ensure corrective action is taken when the metal composition or temperature is outside the specified limits.
3. Maintain proper records of charge mix, heat number, temperature, chemical analysis, and tapping details.
4. Minimize rejection, rework, and metal loss.
Manpower Management
1. Allocate operators and workers to furnaces and related activities.
2. Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and work performance.
3. Ensure adequate manpower is available for all shifts.
4. Train and guide operators on melting procedures, safety, and 5S.
5. Coordinate with contractors for manpower requirements when necessary.
Production Planning
1. Execute the daily melting plan as per production requirements.
2. Coordinate with the molding/casting and other departments for timely molten-metal supply.
3. Monitor furnace utilization, cycle time, output, and downtime.
4. Take immediate action to minimize production interruptions.
Safety
- Ensure strict compliance with PPE and foundry safety procedures.
- Ensure safe handling of molten metal, ladles, furnace equipment, and charging materials.
- Conduct regular checks of furnace area, ladles, tools, and safety equipment.
- Report and take immediate action on unsafe conditions and incidents.
- Ensure workers follow safe working practices at all times
Equipment & Maintenance
- Monitor the condition of furnaces, ladles, thermocouples, weighing systems, and other melting equipment.
- Immediately report breakdowns and abnormalities to the Maintenance Department.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Ensure furnace refractory and lining conditions are monitored.
5S & Housekeeping
- Maintain proper 5S standards in the melting area.
- Ensure work areas, tools, equipment, and material storage areas are clean and organized.
- Conduct regular housekeeping inspections and take corrective actions.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain daily melting and production records.
- Prepare shift-wise production and consumption reports.
- Monitor and report metal yield, power/fuel consumption, rejection, and furnace downtime.
- Handover all important information to the next shift supervisor.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Melting production achievement
- Metal yield %
- Furnace utilization
- Melting cycle time
- Power consumption per ton
- Chemical composition accuracy
- Temperature control
- Rejection and rework %Furnace downtime
- Safety compliance
- 5S compliance
- Manpower productivity
Required Qualification
- Diploma / ITI / Degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in foundry/melting operations preferred.
Required Skills
- Good knowledge of induction furnace/melting operations
- Knowledge of charge-mix calculation and metal chemistry
- Furnace temperature and tapping control
- Manpower handling and shift management
- Production planning and coordination
- Safety awareness
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Basic computer and production-reporting skills
- Good communication and team-management skills
Experience
- 3–7 years of relevant experience in foundry melting operations, depending on the level of responsibility.
Contact Number : 9597004054 (HR)
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
