About the role
Plan and supervise daily heat treatment activities as per production schedule. Ensure timely processing of forgings with adherence to heat treatment specifications. Achieve production targets while minimizing furnace idle time and maximizing utilization. Monitor furnace operations, loading patterns, and cycle sequencing for optimum throughput. Ensure batch traceability and maintenance of heat treatment records. Enforce safety standards and PPE compliance across the shop floor. Manage manpower deployment, shift operations, and work allocation. Monitor KPIs such as Furnace Efficiency, OEE, Throughput, Rejection %, and Rework %. Coordinate with Production, Quality, Planning, and Maintenance teams. Drive TPM, WMS, 5S, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence initiatives. Ensure compliance with calibration, maintenance, and process documentation requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, quality, and cost optimization.