Job Description

Job Description - Junior Foreman (Slitting Operator)

Position Details

Department: Production / Operations
Location: Vadodara
Reporting To: Production Manager
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Job Purpose

To operate the slitting line, ensuring safe, effective, and quality-driven processing of stainless steel coils as per production plans and customer specifications. The role is responsible for achieving production targets, maintaining equipment efficiency, controlling quality, and managing shop-floor manpower during shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

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Production Operations
- Operate and supervise slitting line activities to achieve daily production targets.
- Ensure correct setup of slitting knives, separators, and tension settings as per job specifications.
- Monitor line speed, strip quality, slitting accuracy, and recoiling operations.
- Minimize coil changeover time and maximize machine utilization.
- Coordinate with PPC and warehouse teams for material availability.

Quality Assurance
- Verify material grade, coil dimensions, and customer requirements before processing.




- Ensure slit width tolerances and finish quality meet customer specifications.
- Monitor and control defects such as:
- Edge burrs
- Camber
- Coil telescoping
- Surface scratches
- Width variation
- Edge waviness
- Coordinate with the Quality Department for inspections and corrective actions.

Team Supervision
- Lead and guide operators, helpers, and contract workers during shifts.
- Allocate manpower effectively to achieve production schedules.
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and process discipline.
- Support skill development and on-the-job training of operators.

Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict compliance with EHS guidelines and PPE usage.
- Conduct pre-shift safety checks and identify unsafe conditions.
- Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts promptly.
- Maintain 5S standards and housekeeping in the slitting area.

Maintenance Coordination
- Carry out routine machine inspecti

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