Head – Foil Mill Operations

Masters India Private Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Masters India Private Limited is seeking a results-driven operations lead for its foil mill. You will oversee end-to-end production, ensure quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement across rolling, slitting, finishing and dispatch processes.

Strong leadership of large shop-floor teams and expertise in aluminium or cold rolling are essential. Responsibilities include optimizing mill schedules, managing yields and scrap, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring delivery timelines while

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in aluminium foil or cold rolling operations.
• Proven leadership in managing large shop-floor teams.
• Excellent production planning and execution capability.
• Cost, yield, and efficiency mindset.
• Exposure to Lean / TPM / Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize end-to-end foil mill operations to ensure high productivity and on-time delivery.
• Drive safety, quality, and cost-control across rolling, slitting, finishing and dispatch.
• Coordinate maintenance and downtime reduction; support equipment upgrades.

Skills

Aluminium foil operations

Shop-floor leadership

Production planning

Cost and yield management

Quality control awareness

Tools

ERP / MES systems

Job description

Masters India, 44 year old group, which is into Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality and IT with an aggregate turnover of INR 1000+ crores. We are expanding rapidly and are, therefore, looking for leaders to help the company achieve its goals. We are expanding rapidly and are, therefore, looking for leaders to help company achieve its goals.

Job Description

Role Objective

To lead and optimize end-to-end foil mill operations, ensuring high productivity, quality consistency, cost control, safety, and on-time delivery, while driving continuous improvement across rolling, slitting, finishing, and dispatch processes.

Scope of Operations

Foil Mill

Quality inspection and packing

Scrap generation and recovery control

Coordination with casting, QC, maintenance, and dispatch

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Throughput Management

Plan and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production targets

Optimize mill schedules for:

Alloy mix

Slitting and packing efficiency

Maximize output while minimizing downtime and rejects

Ensure adherence to customer delivery timelines

2. Quality & Process Control

Gauge tolerance

Surface finish

Pinholes

Oil residue

Tensile and elongation properties

Reduce rejections, downgrades, and customer complaints

Work closely with QC to improve first-pass yield

Implement root cause analysis for defects and breakdowns

3. Cost, Yield & Scrap Control

Monitor and improve:

Yield %

Edge trim and process scrap

Downgrade material

Control rolling oil consumption, consumables, and spares

Coordinate scrap segregation, recovery, and recycling

4. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

Ensure optimal availability and performance of:

Rolling mills

Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance

Reduce unplanned breakdowns and bottlenecks

Support upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment commissioning

5. Manpower & Shift Management

Manage supervisors, operators, technicians, and helpers

Define shift structures, skill matrices, and operator deployment

Drive productivity per man-shift

Identify training needs and develop shop-floor capability

Enforce discipline, SOP adherence, and safety culture

6. Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping

Ensure compliance with safety standards and statutory norms

Implement SOPs, LOTO, and safe operating practices

Maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards across the mill

Reduce changeover time, downtime, and wastage

Production reporting

OEE tracking

Quality traceability

Collaborate with IT / systems teams on MES or ERP adoption

8. Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate with:

Casting / Rolling upstream teams

Quality and R&D

Maintenance and utilities

Stores and logistics

Sales and planning

Act as the single operational owner for foil mill performance

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

Strong hands-on experience in aluminium foil or cold rolling operations

Deep understanding of foil defects, rolling parameters, and annealing

Proven leadership in managing large shop-floor teams

Strong production planning and execution capability

Cost, yield, and efficiency mindset

Good to Have

Experience with high-speed foil mills and thin gauges

Exposure to Lean / TPM / Six Sigma

Familiarity with ERP / MES systems

Experience in export-quality foil standards