Assistant Manager

JobItUs; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking an experienced Foundry Manufacturing Lead/Assistant Manager to oversee end-to-end foundry operations at the Seerampore site. The role focuses on production planning, process control, quality assurance, and safety in a heavy steel/iron casting environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5 years of hands-on foundry experience and a degree in Foundry Technology or Metallurgical/Mechanical Engineering. Full-time position with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in heavy steel/cast iron casting required.
• Deep understanding of melting shop operations and molding methods.
• Strong knowledge of heat treatment processes for heavy structural castings.
• Proven leadership skills to manage shop-floor labor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end foundry operations including sand plant, pattern shop, core shop, molding line, melting, pouring, fettling and heat treatment.
• Drive daily/monthly production planning, scheduling and shop-floor execution to meet targets.
• Monitor induction/arc furnace melting, metallurgy, spectrometry analysis, and ladle treatment.
• Coordinate maintenance for furnaces, sand plants, cranes and shot blasting equipment; enforce 5S and safety.
• Lead shifts, supervise operators/contract labour, and train technicians in foundry practices.

Education

B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Foundry Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

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Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Foundry Manufacturing Lead / Manager to oversee and drive end-to-end foundry operations.

Key Details

Role Title: Foundry Manufacturing Lead / Assistant Manager
Location – Seerampore
Department: Production / Foundry Operations
Total Experience Required: 5 Years (Must have core experience in heavy steel/iron foundry manufacturing)
Special Domain Experience: Foundry operations handling bogie frame / bogie component casting
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Core Foundry & Production Management
  Oversee end-to-end foundry operations, including Sand Plant, Pattern Shop, Core Shop, Molding Line, Melting, Pouring, Fettling, and Heat Treatment.
  Manage day-to-day production planning, scheduling, and shop-floor execution to meet daily/monthly output targets.
  Drive raw material planning, furnace charge mix optimization, and liquid metal processing.
• 2. Technical & Process Control (Bogie Manufacturing)
  Ensure strict adherence to technical standards for heavy steel/iron casting used in bogies.
  Monitor parameters for induction/arc furnace melting, metallurgy, spectrometry analysis,
  and ladle treatment.
  Supervise molding sand preparation, sand testing, core making, and gating/risering
  system implementation to minimize casting defects.
• 3. Quality Assurance & Defect Reduction
  Implement rigorous process controls to reduce rejection rates (e.g., shrinkage, blowholes,
  inclusion, cracks).
  Coordinate with the Quality Control team for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT),
  dimensional checks, and material testing (Tensile, Impact, Hardness).
  Manage correct post-casting heat treatment cycles (Normalizing, Quenching, Tempering)
  required for bogie structural integrity.
• 4. Shop-Floor Maintenance & Safety
  Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance of
  foundry equipment (Furnaces, Sand Plants, Overhead Cranes, Shot Blasting machines).
  Enforce safety protocols, proper PPE usage, and high standards of 5S/housekeeping
  across the foundry floor.
• 5. Manpower & Team Leadership
  Lead, supervise, and assign shifts to operators, supervisors, and contract laboures.
  Train shop-floor technicians on best foundry practices, defect analysis, and safety.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

Education: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Foundry Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience: Exactly 5 years of hands-on experience in a heavy engineering foundry environment.

Mandatory Skillset

• o Direct experience in heavy steel/cast iron casting (preferably Bogies, Side Frames, Bolsters, or heavy industrial structures).
• o Deep understanding of melting shop operations, molding methods (No-
  Bake/CO2/Green Sand), and fettling.
• o Strong knowledge of heat treatment processes for heavy structural castings.
• o Proven leadership skills to manage shop-floor labor