Forging Shop Supervisor

Client of Hudson Manpower; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Hudson Manpower in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Forging Shop Supervisor to oversee heavy forging operations.

The role focuses on supervising production activities, managing manpower, and ensuring equipment efficiency while maintaining product quality and safety.

You will work with 45 MN hydraulic presses, manipulators, and coordinate with multiple departments to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in heavy forging or steel forging operations.
• Strong experience with large hydraulic forging presses.
• Experience with 45 MN or higher-capacity forging presses is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with forging manipulators.
• Experience in open-die forging and heavy steel forging.
• Previous supervisory experience in a forging shop is mandatory.
• Experience in steel casting and forging heavy engineering or metallurgical plants is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily forging shop operations using 45 MN hydraulic presses and manipulators
• Plan and coordinate forging activities according to production schedules and work orders
• Oversee billet heating, reheating, transfer, pressing, forging, cooling and material handling
• Monitor forging parameters including temperature, reduction ratio and deformation sequence
• Coordinate with furnace, quality, maintenance, production planning and inspection departments
• Monitor production output, productivity, material utilization and process efficiency
• Ensure forged products meet approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements
• Identify and address forging defects such as cracks, laps, underfill, scale defects and dimensional deviations
• Ensure proper selection and condition of forging dies and tooling
• Allocate manpower and supervise operators and skilled workers
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PPE requirements and 5S standards
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Maintain production records, shift reports and equipment logs
• Train and guide operators and ensure effective shift handovers

Skills

Leadership

Manpower management

Heavy forging

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Production planning

Quality and safety

Open‑die forging

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Diploma in Metallurgy

Tools

45 MN hydraulic press

Forging manipulator

Job description

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Forging Shop Supervisor to oversee and coordinate heavy forging operations involving a 45 MN Hydraulic Press and Forging Manipulator The role involves supervising production activities managing manpower ensuring equipment efficiency maintaining product quality and achieving production targets while adhering to safety standards

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily forging shop operations using 45 MN hydraulic presses and manipulators
• Plan and coordinate forging activities according to production schedules and work orders
• Oversee billet heating, reheating, transfer, pressing, forging, cooling and material handling
• Monitor forging parameters including temperature, reduction ratio and deformation sequence
• Coordinate with furnace, quality, maintenance, production planning and inspection departments
• Monitor production output, productivity, material utilization and process efficiency
• Ensure forged products meet approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements
• Identify and address forging defects such as cracks, laps, underfill, scale defects and dimensional deviations
• Ensure proper selection and condition of forging dies and tooling
• Allocate manpower and supervise operators and skilled workers
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PPE requirements and 5S standards
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Maintain production records, shift reports and equipment logs
• Train and guide operators and ensure effective shift handovers

Job requirements Required Experience

• 8 12 years of experience in heavy forging or steel forging operations
• Strong experience with large hydraulic forging presses
• Experience with 45 MN or higher-capacity forging presses is highly preferred
• Hands‑on experience with forging manipulators
• Experience in open‑die forging and heavy steel forging
• Previous supervisory experience in a forging shop is mandatory
• Experience in steel casting and forging heavy engineering or metallurgical plants is preferred

Technical Skills

• Hydraulic Forging Press Operations 45 MN or above
• Forging Manipulator Operations
• Open‑Die and Heavy Forging
• Billet Heating and Reheating
• Hot Forging Operations
• Forging Process Parameters
• Forging Dies and Tooling
• Temperature Control
• Quality Inspection and Defect Identification
• Production Planning and Coordination
• HSE and 5S

Educational Qualification

Diploma or Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy Production Engineering or a related technical discipline

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and manpower management
• Excellent knowledge of heavy forging operations
• Troubleshooting and decision‑making abilities
• Production planning and coordination
• Strong commitment to quality and workplace safety