Shift Supervisor – Foundry / Melting in-Charge

Lal Din Engineering is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Shift Supervisor to manage our Foundry and Melting operations. This role demands overseeing the induction furnace activities, molding floor functions, and pouring teams to ensure efficient and safe production processes. The ideal candidate leads a team of 10 persons, ensuring that shift production targets are met while maintaining strict control over metal chemistry and quality assurance. The supervisor plays a critical role in enforcing safety standards and maintaining seamless operation schedules by effective workforce coordination during shifts. The Shift Supervisor acts as the key link between the shop floor and the Foundry Manager. This role involves detailed monitoring of temperature and process controls, supervising casting quality, and analyzing defects to improve production outcomes. The position requires strong leadership to reorganize worker allocations dynamically in response to absences, preventing downtime and ensuring continuous production. The ability to maintain accurate documentation and reporting facilitates strong operational visibility and compliance with safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities

Enforce 100% compliance with safety standards, including the use of personal protective equipment and heat-resistant gear, across the melting platform to maintain a safe working environment.
Supervise the induction furnace operations, molding floor tasks, and pouring activities to meet or exceed production targets during assigned shifts.
Monitor temperature controls and melting processes continuously to ensure metal chemistry conforms to set quality standards.
Coordinate shift workforce effectively, reorganizing worker positions dynamically during absences to maintain pouring schedules and prevent operational downtime.
Analyze casting quality and defects, implementing corrective measures to improve product consistency and reduce waste.
Maintain accurate and detailed daily logs covering raw materials usage, heat cycles completed, casting defects detected, and shift attendance to provide comprehensive reports to the Foundry Manager.
Lead and mentor a team of 10 workers, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure timely servicing of furnaces and allied equipment to minimize breakdowns and maintain operational efficiency.
Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions to reinforce operational protocols and environmental compliance.
Support process optimization initiatives by providing input based on shift performance and ground-level observations.
Implement best practices in workforce coordination and shop floor management to enhance productivity and worker engagement.
Ensure compliance with all local and industry regulations related to foundry operations, safety, and environmental standards.