Metal Smelting and Casting Plant Manager

A company operating in the metal industries sector is hiring a Metal Smelting and Casting Plant Manager. This opportunity is ideal for engineers with advanced leadership experience in managing and operating industrial plants, especially in metal smelting, casting, and molding operations.

As a Metal Smelting and Casting Plant Manager, you are the cornerstone of ensuring efficient and effective production operations in the metal industry. This vital role involves overseeing all stages of production, from raw material reception to the final product, with a focus on achieving the highest standards of quality, safety, and productivity. The position demands strategic leadership and problem-solving capabilities to ensure operational continuity and enhance performance.

Responsibilities:
• Manage and operate industrial plants, with specialized experience in metal smelting, casting, and molding processes, particularly for aluminum and iron.
• Lead production operations and supervise technical and operational teams within metal factories.
• Manage smelting, casting, and production operations according to operational plans, technical specifications, and approved quality standards.
• Develop operational and production plans and achieve targets related to production capacity, quality, and cost.
• Improve the efficiency of industrial processes and reduce waste and losses in raw materials, energy, and operational resources.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance work in coordination with technical teams to ensure operational continuity and minimize breakdowns.
• Prepare operational and production reports, analyze deviations, and provide recommendations to senior management.

Job details:
📍 Work location: Undefined
💼 Job type: Full-time
🏢 Workplace type: Onsite
🎓 Experience level: Executive

🔹 University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related engineering specialization.
🔹 Advanced practical experience in managing and operating industrial plants, with specialized experience in metal smelting, casting, and molding processes, especially for aluminum and iron.
🔹 Proven leadership experience in managing production operations and supervising technical and operational teams within metal factories.
🔹 In-depth technical knowledge of smelting, casting, and molding techniques, industrial furnace types, their operation methods, and performance control.
🔹 Ability to manage smelting, casting, and production operations according to operational plans, technical specifications, and approved quality standards.
🔹 Experience in managing aluminum and iron production lines, monitoring thermal processes, and controlling temperatures and molten material quality.
🔹 Ability to develop operational and production plans and achieve targets related to production capacity, quality, and cost.
🔹 Experience in improving the efficiency of industrial processes and reducing waste and losses in raw materials, energy, and operational resources.
🔹 Knowledge of industrial quality management systems and inspection and testing procedures for metal products and castings.
🔹 Ability to manage preventive and corrective maintenance work in coordination with technical teams to ensure operational continuity and minimize breakdowns.
🔹 Experience in analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and measuring productivity, equipment efficiency, and operational costs.
🔹 Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency management.
🔹 Ability to apply occupational health and safety standards and manage risks associated with industrial furnaces and molten metals.
🔹 Experience in managing operational budgets, monitoring expenses, and improving profitability and resource utilization efficiency.
🔹 Advanced leadership skills in managing multidisciplinary teams and making operational and strategic decisions.
🔹 Ability to supervise production stages from raw material reception to smelting, casting, cooling, treatment, and final inspection.
🔹 Knowledge of metal alloy properties, chemical compositions, and quality control requirements for aluminum and iron.
🔹 Familiarity with mold preparation processes, various casting systems, and handling manufacturing defects in castings.
🔹 Ability to analyze causes of production defects, including porosity, cracks, shrinkage, and non-uniform metallic properties.
🔹 Experience in monitoring energy and fuel consumption and improving the efficiency of industrial furnaces and equipment.
🔹 Ability to plan raw material, labor, and equipment needs according to order volumes and production plans.
🔹 Familiarity with industrial inventory management, raw materials, metal scrap, and recycling.
🔹 Ability to coordinate with procurement, warehouse, maintenance, quality, and finance departments to ensure integrated operational processes.
🔹 Experience in managing supervisors, engineers, technicians, and workers, distributing responsibilities, and monitoring performance and work discipline.
🔹 Ability to prepare operational and production reports, analyze deviations, and provide recommendations to senior management.
🔹 Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 standards and related industrial management systems is an added advantage.
🔹 Familiarity with environmental requirements and management of emissions and industrial waste resulting from smelting and casting operations.
🔹 Ability to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and promote adherence to them within the factory.
🔹 Experience in managing projects for production line development, equipment modernization, and increasing production capacity.
🔹 Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and production and maintenance management systems is an added advantage.
🔹 Advanced skills in strategic planning, industrial risk management, and analysis of complex technical problems.
🔹 Ability to manage operations under pressure and respond quickly to breakdowns and operational challenges.
🔹 Ability to balance productivity, product quality, occupational safety, and operational costs.
🔹 Possess a clear leadership vision for factory development, performance improvement, operational efficiency enhancement, and operational sustainability.
🔹 Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, responsibility, and excellence in industrial operations management.