Forging Shop Supervisor

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.