Senior Metallurgist / Assistant Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Metallurgist / Assistant Manager who will oversee and coordinate all Vacuum Induction Melting operations for producing Masteralloys and Castalloys for the Titanium and Superalloy industry. Reporting to the Lead Metallurgist, this role will supervise all Shift In-Charges, ensure strict metallurgical quality, optimize melting parameters, and manage production documentation. The candidate will also support new alloy development, process improvement, and R&D initiatives to meet stringent aerospace, defense, and high-performance industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all Shift In Charges and operators running Vacuum Induction Furnace operations.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor batchwise VIM melting cycles, ensuring correct charge composition, vacuum levels, melting temperatures, degassing, and solidification parameters.
• Validate and approve charge mix calculations, alloying recipes, and process control sheets before each melting batch.
• Oversee the preparation and loading of raw materials (pure metals, masteralloys, fluxes, and additives) ensuring cleanliness and correct sequencing for vacuum melting.
• Ensure vacuum integrity, proper furnace conditioning, and controlled melting operations to achieve desired chemistry and microstructure.
• Monitor slag separation, metal pouring, mould handling, and cooling cycles to ensure optimum yield and metallurgical quality.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance for in-process sampling, chemical analysis, and metallurgical validation before batch acceptance.
• Maintain complete documentation and traceability of heat numbers, batch records, charge compositions, and test results as per AS9100 and aerospace standards.
• Collaborate with Maintenance teams for preventive maintenance of VIM furnaces, vacuum pumps, crucibles, and ancillary equipment to minimize downtime.
• Investigate batch deviations, process non-conformances, and quality rejections, performing root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Work closely with the Lead Metallurgist and R&D teams to develop new alloys, optimize reaction parameters, and validate new chemistries.
• Drive process improvements to enhance reaction efficiency, reduce inclusion content, improve metal recovery, and optimize energy consumption.
• Conduct safety audits and enforce EHS compliance for handling reactive metals, vacuum operations, and high-temperature alloys.
• Consolidate shift-wise production reports, MIS, and SAP entries, ensuring accurate data capture and reporting.
• Train and mentor engineers, shift in-charges, and operators in VIM process safety, best metallurgical practices, and aerospace quality requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Metallurgy/Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering (Master’s preferred, but not mandatory).
• 5–8 years of experience in metallurgical manufacturing (preferably in aluminium, titanium, or superalloys).
• Experience of Vacuum Handling a preference.
• Strong understanding of melting, casting, alloying, and metallurgical process optimization.
• Familiarity with SAP (Production/Quality modules), MIS preparation, and process documentation.
• Experience in managing teams (shift leads, supervisors) in a production environment.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and research capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills.