Description
Responsibilities:
- To lead and manage the alumina brick production line, ensuring safe operations, consistent product quality, optimal productivity, cost control, and compliance with Calderys’ IMS, safety, and sustainability standards.
- Plan, execute, and monitor end-to-end production of basic refractory bricks (burnt and unburnt).
- Achieve production targets as per monthly and annual plans with optimum utilization of manpower and equipment.
- Monitor critical process parameters such as mixing, pressing pressure, tempering, firing curves, and kiln performance.
- Ensure adherence to approved formulations, SOPs, and control plans.
- Ensure compliance with product specifications related to AP, bulk density, CCS, PLC, HMOR, oxidation resistance and dimensional tolerances.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for inspections, root cause analysis of defects, and CAPA
- Drive reduction in rejection, rework, and customer complaints.
- Enforce EHS standards, safety procedures, and statutory requirements on the shop floor.
- Ensure compliance with IMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)



and internal audits.
- Lead, train, and motivate production supervisors, engineers, and operators.
- Conduct skill gap analysis and on-the-job training for operators on alumina brick processes.
- Support manpower planning, shift management, and performance reviews.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, R&D;, SCM, and Planning teams for smooth operations.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production reports, KPI dashboards, and MIS.
- Support audits, customer visits, and technical discussions when required.

Experience, Skills & Competencies:
- Essential: B.E./B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering (Ceramic Diploma with solid experience may be considered)
- 5-8 years of experience in refractory manufacturing
- Minimum 5 years in Basic brick production
- Hands-on experience with MgC and carbon-containing products
- Strong knowledge of basic raw materials (fused/sintered MgO, graphite, resin, pitch)
- Under

📌 Production Line Manager (Bhuinpur)
🏢 Calderys Group
📍 Bhuinpur