melting supervisor

Job Description 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 highquality 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, hotzones, 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 shifthandovers 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, 35 years foundry experience, 12 years supervisor.) Strong understanding of furnace operations (e.g. induction, cupola, electric, etc.), melt chemistry, refractory/lining maintenance.