Furnace Incharge Aluminium Extrusion

Role & responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for Aluminium Billet Heating Furnace Department
• Manage and monitor Gas/Oil Fired Billet Heating Furnaces
• Ensure proper billet heating temperature, soaking time and temperature uniformity
• Control furnace parameters as per Aluminium / Billet grade requirements
• Plan daily furnace operations as per extrusion production requirements
• Monitor Furnace Temperature, Gas Consumption, Fuel Consumption & Heating Cycle
• Ensure optimum furnace efficiency and minimize fuel/gas wastage
• Coordinate with Extrusion, Production, Quality & Maintenance Departments
• Handle furnace operators, helpers and shift manpower
• Prepare and monitor shift-wise production and furnace reports
• Troubleshoot furnace-related process issues and coordinate with maintenance team
• Ensure proper furnace start-up, shutdown and operating procedures
• Maintain process discipline and implement 5S, Safety & SOPs
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards and work instructions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, energy saving and productivity improvement
• Train and guide furnace operators for safe and efficient operation
• Responsible for achieving department production, quality, efficiency and safety targets

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience: 512 years in Aluminium Extrusion / Aluminium Billet Heating / Furnace Operations
• Should have strong experience in Aluminium Extrusion Industry
• Experience as Furnace Incharge / Furnace Head / Furnace Supervisor / Furnace Shift Incharge preferred
• Strong knowledge of Billet Heating Process
• Knowledge of Aluminium alloys and billet heating requirements
• Experience in Gas Fired / Oil Fired / Induction Furnace operations will be an advantage
• Good manpower handling and shift management skills
• Good knowledge of furnace troubleshooting and process control
• Ability to independently handle the Furnace Department