About the role
- Manage day-to-day melting shop operations.
- Plan and execute melting schedules as per production requirements.
- Ensure the correct chemical composition and temperature of molten metal.
- Supervise induction/cupola furnace operations.
- Monitor charge mix, alloy additions, and raw material consumption.
- Minimize melting losses, energy consumption, and production costs.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Pattern Shop departments.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.
- Monitor spectrometer analysis and take corrective actions when required.
- Lead and train melting shop operators and supervisors.
- Maintain production records, furnace logs, and process documentation.
- Implement preventive maintenance in coordination with the maintenance team.
- Ensure workplace safety, housekeeping, and compliance with environmental regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce defects.
- Strong knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous melting processes.
- Expertise in induction furnace operations and charge calculation.
- Knowledge of metallurgy, alloy chemistry, and spectrometer analysis.
- Understanding of ISO/IATF16949 quality systems and foundry process controls.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Good communication and team management skills.
- Proficiency in production planning and inventory control.
- Familiarity with ERP TCS systems and Microsoft Office.
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Production Engineering.
- Diploma candidates with extensive foundry experience may also be considered.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in foundry melting operations.
- At least 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Experience handling induction furnaces of medium to large capacity.
- Achievement of production targets.
- Metal quality and rejection rate.
- Furnace efficiency and productivity.
- Energy consumption per ton of metal melted.
- Yield improvement and reduction in melting losses.
- Safety compliance and zero major incidents.
- Team productivity and process improvements.