melting supervisor

Reporting To Melting Manager / Production Manager Location (Plant / Foundry location of Aditya Castalloys Pvt Ltd wai ) Job Purpose To supervise the melting operations to ensure high‐quality molten metal is produced safely, efficiently, and at required specs; to lead shift teams; control process parameters; maintain safety & environmental compliance; contribute to productivity, cost control, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities  Oversee all melting operations during assigned shifts, including preparation, melting, refining, alloying, and transfer of molten metal.  Ensure raw materials (scraps, alloy additions, fluxes, etc.) are correctly selected, weighed, charged, and processed per specifications.  Monitor furnace parameters: temperature, furnace lining condition, slag control, melt chemistry/composition, and thermal efficiency.  Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure molten metal meets standards (chemical composition, cleanliness, gas content, etc.).  Maintain records of melting operations: heat reports, consumption of raw materials, energy usage, yield, rejection / scrap percentage.  Lead, supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of operators, helpers, and team members in the melting area.  Ensure safety protocols are followed: PPE, permits, handling of molten metal, hot‐zones, emergency procedures.  Schedule and ensure preventive maintenance on melting furnaces, ladles, transfer equipment and associated tools.  Implement housekeeping, 5S/6S, and visual management in melting shop. Monitor shift targets: output, quality, cost, downtime; escalate issues, and propose corrective actions.  Participate in continuous improvement initiatives: process optimization, yield improvements, energy saving, defect reduction.  Coordinate with other departments (molding, casting, maintenance, quality, planning) for smooth workflow and timely delivery.  Conduct shift‐handovers clearly, communicate issues to next shift/supervisor. Skills & Qualifications  Diploma / Degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Foundry Technology or related field.  Experience: minimum **X years** in foundry melting operations; with **Y years** in supervisory role. (For example, 3‑5 years’ foundry experience, 1‑2 years supervisor.)  Strong understanding of furnace operations (e.g. induction, cupola, electric, etc.), melt chemistry, refractory/lining maintenance.