Project Manager - Furnace, Batch House & Glass Melting Operations
Growthspirit Trading
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Job summary
Growthspirit Trading seeks a senior Project Manager – Furnace, Batch House & Glass Melting Operations in Ahmedabad. The role requires 12–15 years in solar, float, or specialty glass with BE Ceramics.
You will lead complete furnace lifecycle activities from design to lifecycle optimization, coordinating with OEMs, contractors, and cross-functional teams. Candidate should excel in strategic planning, energy optimization, and batch plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective
Qualifications
- Lead furnace engineering, construction, commissioning, operation, and life management for Solar Glass plants.
- Capable of independent handling from Greenfield to furnace campaigns and major rebuilds.
- Strong knowledge of refractories, burner systems, and batch plant operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee furnace design, capacity planning, and energy optimization.
- Manage greenfield construction, dry-out, heat-up, and startup activities.
- Coordinate with OEMs/consultants and manage contractors and teams (including international).
- Monitor furnace life, repairs, and risk management for robust plant performance.
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Project Manager Furnace, Batch House & Glass Melting Operations
Location: Ahmedabad
Qualification: BE Ceramics
Experience: 12-15 years
Industry Preference: Solar Glass, Float Glass, Container Glass, Specialty Glass
Lead complete furnace engineering, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair, life management, and team development activities for Solar Glass Manufacturing Plants. Candidate should be capable of independently handling furnace activities from Greenfield project stage through furnace campaign life and major rebuilds.
- Understanding of End-Fired and Cross-Fired Furnaces
- Solar Glass Furnace Selection & Evaluation
- Furnace Capacity Planning (300 TPD to 1000+ TPD)
- Furnace Heat Balance & Energy Optimization
- Furnace Layout Review
- Furnace Design Coordination with OEMs and Consultants
- Furnace Expansion and Capacity Upgrade Studies
- Greenfield Furnace Construction
- Furnace Dry-out & Heat-up Planning
- Refractory Installation Supervision
- Steel Structure & Furnace Equipment Coordination
- Furnace Commissioning & Startup
- Furnace Reconstruction & Rebuild Projects
- Contractor and Chinese Team Management
Must have strong knowledge of:
- Fused Cast Refractories
- AZS Blocks
- Silica Bricks
- Fireclay Bricks
- Mullite Refractories
- Insulation Materials
- Burner Blocks
- Crown Refractories
- Sidewall Refractories
- Bottom Refractories
- Superstructure Refractories
Should understand:
- Refractory Selection
- Failure Analysis
- Corrosion Mechanisms
- Glass Attack
- Thermal Shock
- Refractory Life Assessment
- Glass Melting Process Control
- Pull Rate Management
- Furnace Pressure Control
- Temperature Profile Management
- Fuel Consumption Optimization
- Furnace Efficiency Improvement
- Yield Improvement
- Defect Reduction
- Production Planning
Experience in:
- Natural Gas (NG)
- LNG-Based Furnace Systems
- LPG Backup Systems
- Fuel Switching
- Burner Systems
- Gas Trains
- Combustion Air Systems
- Regenerative Systems
- Furnace Safety Systems
Must handle:
- NG Failure Situations
- Burner Failure
- Power Failure Situations
- Emergency Furnace Stabilization
- Furnace Restart Procedures
Strong experience in:
Hot Repairs
- Crown Repairs
- Sidewall Repairs
- Doghouse Repairs
- Electrode Repairs
- Burner Block Repairs
- Leak Management
Cold Repairs
- Furnace Shutdown Planning
- Furnace Demolition
- Refractory Replacement
- Furnace Rebuild Execution
- Furnace Restart
- Campaign Life Monitoring
- Remaining Life Assessment
- Furnace Health Audits
- Thermal Imaging Analysis
- Refractory Wear Monitoring
- Furnace Repair Planning
- Rebuild Budgeting
Must possess strong knowledge of:
- Silica Sand
- Soda Ash
- Dolomite
- Limestone
- Feldspar
- Salt Cake
- Sodium Sulphate
- Cullet
- Additives and Fining Agents
Should understand:
- Raw Material Specifications
- Batch Formulation
- Batch Plant Operation
- Material Handling Systems
- Batch House Equipment
- Impact of Raw Material Variations on Furnace Performance
Understanding of:
- Stones
- Seeds
- Bubbles
- Cords
- Knots
- Inclusions
- Devitrification
- Browning
- Roller Marks
- Distortion
Must be able to identify root causes originating from:
- Furnace Operation
- Refractory Failure
- Batch Quality
- Fuel System
- Temperature Imbalance
- Furnace Technical Specifications
- BOQ Preparation
- RFQ Preparation
- Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE)
- Technical Evaluation Report (TER)
- Vendor Selection
- Furnace Contractor Evaluation
- Commercial Negotiation
- Project Costing & Estimation
- Furnace Operations Team Hiring
- Melting Department Setup
- Training Programs
- SOP Development
- Performance Management
- Shift Team Development
- Chinese and Indian Team Coordination
Must have experience handling:
- Furnace Power Failure
- Total Plant Blackout
- NG Supply Failure
- Burner Trip Conditions
- Cooling Water Failure
- Compressed Air Failure
- Furnace Leakages
- Crown Hot Spots
- Glass Breakout Risks
- Emergency Shutdown Procedures
- Glass Melting Technology
- Solar Glass Manufacturing
- Float Glass Technology
- Refractory Engineering
- Combustion Engineering
- Heat Transfer Fundamentals
- Furnace Energy Optimization
- Batch Plant Operations
- Furnace Construction Management
- AutoCAD Drawing Review
- MS Project / Primavera
- Saint-Gobain
- AGI Glaspac
- HNG
- Piramal Glass
- Borosil
- Asahi India Glass
Candidate should be capable of independently leading the complete furnace lifecycle including design review, construction, refractory installation, commissioning, glass melting operations, hot and cold repairs, combustion systems, batch plant operations, furnace life management, emergency handling, team development, and long-term furnace performance optimization for a Greenfield Solar Glass Manufacturing Project.
CTC: Best in the Industry red candidate profile
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