AGM/DGM - HOD Common (SMS)

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Role Objective:

To lead and oversee overall SMS operations (EAF, LF, VD, CCM, RMHS, HM Handling, Scrap Yard, and auxiliary sections) ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable steelmaking performance in alignment with production, quality, cost, and safety goals of the organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to all SMS operation functions (melting, secondary metallurgy, casting, and material flow).
  
• Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets within quality norms.
  
• Coordinate inter-departmental activities between Operations, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Quality, and RMHS.
  
• Optimize process parameters for EAF, LF, VD, and CCM to improve yield, specific consumption, and cycle times.
  
• Oversee RMHS, Scrap Yard, HM Handling, and auxiliary sections to ensure uninterrupted supply to SMS.
  
• Monitor and control process deviations, defects, and bottlenecks to achieve consistent product quality.
  
• Implement cost-reduction initiatives: energy optimization, yield improvement, and refractory life enhancement.
  
• Ensure strict compliance with safety rules, hot metal handling protocols, LOTO, and high-risk area controls.
  
• Lead manpower planning, skill development, training, and team performance evaluations.
  
• Review KPIs: furnace productivity, casting speed, yield, consumption indices, and downtime.
  
• Drive technological improvements, automation upgrades, and digitalization initiatives.
  
• Oversee SOP compliance, documentation, logbooks, audit readiness, and system certifications.
  
• Manage statutory, quality, ISO (9001, 14001, 45001 & 50001), and environmental compliance.
  
• Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement across SMS.
  

Competencies

• Technical Expertise:

  EAF/LF/VD/CCM operations, metallurgical process control, refractory knowledge.

• Strategic Leadership:

  Multi-area supervision, cross-departmental coordination, decision-making.

• Process Optimization:

  Yield improvement, energy reduction, cycle time optimization.

• Safety Leadership:

  Strong command over high-risk, safety-critical steelmaking environments.

• Operational Excellence:

  KPI management, systematic problem-solving, RCA capabilities.

Key Skills

• Production planning & control for integrated SMS operations.
  
• Hands-on knowledge of melting, refining, casting, and material handling workflows.
  
• Experience with SAP/ERP for production, inventory, and cost analysis.
  
• Strong communication skills to coordinate across multiple departments.
  
• Familiarity with automation, SCADA, and advanced steelmaking technologies.
  

Abilities

• Lead large teams across multiple shifts and high-pressure operational environments.
  
• Identify critical process failures and implement timely corrective actions.
  
• Drive cultural change, training, and efficiency-focused workforce development.
  
• Manage emergencies and ensure safe, stable plant operations.
  
• Adapt quickly to production fluctuations or market-driven requirements.
  

Knowledge

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Metallurgy / Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering.
  
• 15–25+ years’ experience in SMS operations with strong exposure to EAF, LF, VD, CCM & RMHS.
  
• Deep understanding of steel metallurgy, casting defects, and process interactions.
  
• Knowledge of safety regulations, ISO standards, and statutory compliance.
  
• Certifications: N/A (Can be added as per company requirements)