Melting manager - Steel casting foundry

Company Description

Melting Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Melting Operations Management:

• Supervise and coordinate daily melting operations including charge preparation, furnace operation, tapping, and pouring.
• Monitor and control furnace parameters (temperature, chemistry, etc.) to ensure desired metallurgical properties.
• Ensure proper alloying and deoxidation practices are followed.

2.Production Planning & Execution:

• Collaborate with planning and production teams to meet the daily and monthly casting targets.
• Optimize melting cycle time to improve productivity and reduce downtime.

3.Manpower & Team Management:

• Lead, train, and supervise melting team (furnace operators, helpers, and technicians).
• Assign daily tasks and ensure discipline, safety, and accountability within the team.

4.Quality Assurance:

• Ensure molten metal chemistry is as per specification through spectrometer analysis.
• Prevent casting defects by controlling melting and pouring practices.
• Work closely with the quality team to reduce rejection rates and improve consistency.

5.Maintenance Coordination:

• Coordinate with the maintenance team for timely furnace maintenance and refractory lining checks.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is followed to avoid unplanned breakdowns.

6.Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce safety practices during melting operations (PPE usage, proper handling of molten metal, etc.).
• Ensure adherence to ISO, IATF, and other regulatory standards.

7.Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain records for heat logs, charge composition, pouring temperature, and non-conformance reports.
• Generate daily melting reports and submit them to higher management.

8.Continuous Improvement:

• Implement lean practices and suggest improvements in melting efficiency, cost reduction, and energy usage.
• Participate in internal audits and Kaizen initiatives.

Qualification & Skills Required:

• Diploma / B.E / B.Tech in Metallurgy / Mechanical / Foundry Technology or related discipline
• 8–12 years in a steel casting foundry with hands-on experience in induction melting and alloy steel grades
• Experience in pump and valve industry castings preferred
• Knowledge of induction/electric arc furnaces, charge calculations, and heat treatment basics
• Familiarity with ASTM, IS casting standards
• Spectrometer operations and metallurgical analysis
• Leadership & team management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and reporting abilities