Strategic Role

- Reduce rejection, rework, grinding losses, material handling losses and unnecessary processing time.

- Analyse recurring casting defects and work with Quality and Production teams to identify root causes and preventive actions.

- Optimize utilization of manpower, machines, equipment and production resources.

- Establish and monitor departmental targets for productivity, yield, rejection, cycle time and equipment utilization.

- Drive continuous improvement, 5S, Kaizen and waste-reduction initiatives in the post-pouring/fettling area.

- Support implementation and improvement of SOPs, process standards, quality standards and safety procedures.

- Identify potential operational risks and implement preventive measures to ensure secure and stable production.

- Support line manager in production & manpower planning, equipment requirements and process improvement.

- Contribute to achieving organizational objectives related to quality, cost, delivery and productivity (QCDP).

Operational Role

Production Operations

- Supervise shakeout and knockout operations after pouring.

- Ensure adequate cooling and solidification time before casting handling.

- Monitor and control fettling, riser cutting, runner removal, grinding and cleaning operations.

- Coordinate with Melting, Pouring, Quality and Maintenance teams to improve the overall foundry process flow.

- Ensure proper operation of shot-blasting and cleaning equipment.

- Allocate manpower and machines according to daily production requirements.

- Monitor production output, cycle time, productivity and casting flow.

Quality Control

- Monitor castings for blowholes, sand inclusion, misrun/cold shut, shrinkage, cracks, mismatch, scabs and surface defects.





- Coordinate with Quality for inspection and disposition of defective castings.

- Ensure proper segregation and identification of OK, rework and rejected castings.

- Maintain casting and batch traceability.

- Monitor rejection and rework data and communicate abnormalities to the concerned departments.

Manpower & Shop-Floor Management

- Allocate operators and helpers to different workstations.

- Ensure operators follow SOPs, work instructions and standard operating practices.

- Maintain discipline and effective communication within the shift/team.

Maintenance Coordination

- Report machine and equipment breakdowns immediately.

- Coordinate with Maintenance for breakdown rectification and preventive maintenance.

- Monitor the condition of grinders, shot-blasting machines, fettling equipment and other related equipment.

- Oversee equipment is operated safely and correctly.

Safety & 5S

- Ensure use of required PPE by all personnel.

- Enforce safe material handling, machine guarding and workplace safety practices.

- Maintain 5S and housekeeping in the post-pouring/fettling area.

- Identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action.

- Report accidents, near misses and safety hazards to the concerned authority.

Reporting & Coordination

- Prepare daily/shift production reports.

- Record output, rejection, rework, manpower, downtime and productivity.

- Coordinate with Melting, Pouring, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Dispatch.

- Escalate production, quality and equipment issues to the Production Manager.

- Ensure smooth handover of pending work and critical issues between shifts.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Leave encashment

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Foundry Supervisor - Santej (Chennai)
🏢 Techno Auto Products
📍 Chennai