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Line Supervisor - Moulding

3 years

0 Lacs

coimbatore tamil nadu

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Skills Required

bachelor's degree continuous improvement

Work Mode

On-site

Job Description

Function
Foundry
Job posted on
Aug 25, 2025
Employee Type
White Collar - Confirmed
Experience range (Years)
3 years - 5 years

Job description:
Job Description: Moulding Line Supervisor


Position:Moulding Line Supervisor


Reporting to:Foundry Section Incharge


No. of Direct Reports:20 to 25 Blue Collar associates ( On rolls / Off rolls / Trainees and Apprentices)


No. of Indirect Reports:Nil


Key Purpose of the Job :


The Moulding Line Supervisor is responsible for achieving moulding production targets in adherence to production plan. The role holder is also responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of Blue Collar associates engaged in moulding line operations including sand preparation,core making, pattern making and mould making. Additionally, the role holder may also take up special projects for improvement activities.


Educational Qualification / Experience required :


  • Graduate in Engineering
  • Experience of 4 to 6 years in foundry moulding in sand casting industry
  • Knowledge in methoding, mould / core making, sand preparation and its testing, melting and others
  • Hands on experience with moulding (including using match plates, full patterns, loose moulding, floor moulding)
  • Demonstrated experience using lean manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement methods


Key Responsibilities :


1. Responsible to plan day-to-day moulding operations and activities in accordance to production schedule
2. Responsible to monitor and ensure smooth operations of the moulding process 3. Ensure adherence to quality, safety standards and participate in improvement activities 4. Supervise blue collar associates in the production line


Task Analysis:


Indicative Tasks


1. Responsible to plan day-to-day moulding operations and activities in accordance to production schedule


Plan and establish daily shift schedule including work schedules and production sequences based on the production plan weekly production plan


Estimate quantity of resources, consummables, raw materials, manpower required to perform work activity


Check thermal and mechanical sand plants for sand availability, sand parameters


Check for pattern, moulding materials availability, coordinate with relevant teams in the event of shortages in production materials


Raise day-to-day indent to collect required moulding materials for the shift from Stores


Coordinate with other production supervisors for smooth operrations and continuity of work processes


Allocate atsks / activities based on current plan and deploy manpower resources, as necessary


Provide detailed instructions to direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the moulding process


2. Responsible to monitor and ensure smooth operations of the moulding process


Inspect materials, equipment to detect defects or malfunctions, coordinate with relevant teams to resolve issues


Set up and adjust machines and equipment in accordance to production requirement and standards


Ensure all phases of moulding operations adhere to established procedures


Oversee core making process, ensure conformance to moulding requirements and standards


Approve cores, gating and risering layouts, pattern construction oversight and inspection


Observe work and monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production and process standards


Inspect each stage in mould making periodically during shift to ensure there are no bottlenecks in achieving production targets


Track and conduct checks in areas including, new setting changes, new operators assigned to machine, etc


Conduct first level checks of mould quality before handing it over for next process (for example, mould radius conditions, mould hardness, draft size)


Maintain operations data, such as time, production and ensure completion of documentation related to shift


Report any machinery breakdowns to Maintenance and modify work procedures accordingly


Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines, guide operators on mould change and setting


Run casting trial for both new products and design changes in accordance to information provided (for example, technical drawings, work order, instructions, formulas, processing charts)


3. Ensure adherence to quality, safety standards and participate in improvement activities


Use relevant information to determine whether processes comply with laws, regulations and standards


Enforce health, safety and sanitation regulations, apply principles of OHS in the work environment, apply quality systems and procedures


Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications, monitor production machinery / equipment operations to detect issues


Inspect equipment, materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects


Resolve and escalate shopfloor issues, as necessary (for example, manpower issues, pattern repairing, mould quality)


Identify casting defects, analyze the causes and initiate corrective action in collaboration with Quality


Conduct process investigations, evaluate findings and recommend improvements to work methods or procedures


Control and improve the quality of mould, core, sand, other parameters in coordination with functional incharge / leads


Participate in quality problem solving efforts to reduce scrap and rework


Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency


Initiate process and pattern design modifications for fit and quality improvements


Provide timely process related technical support for cause and corrective action investigations, and overall process efficiency improvement


4. Supervise blue collar associates in the production line


Provide guidance and direction, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance


Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures


Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members


Handle complaints, settle disputes, resolve grievances and conflicts among production associates, as appropriate


Coordinate with management to resolve performance issues, enhance productivity and implementation of quality standards

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