General Manager (GM)

Job Description

Title: General Manager (GM)

Company Name: Akter Ispat Industries Limited

Vacancy: 2

Age: 35 to 50 years

Job Location: Narayanganj (Fatullah)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (Light Engineering and Heavy Industry), Steel

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.

• Candidates with relevant technical qualifications and substantial, proven steel industry experience may also be considered, subject to management requirements.

• Additional professional training in steelmaking, re-rolling technology, production management, maintenance, quality management, or industrial safety will be an advantage.

• 10 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (Light Engineering and Heavy Industry), Steel

• Age 35 to 50 years
• Only Male

Experience Requirements:

• Practical experience in the steel manufacturing/steel re-rolling industry.

• At least 5 years in a senior managerial role, such as Production Manager, Plant Manager, Deputy General Manager, or equivalent.

• Must have direct, hands-on experience in a Steel & Re-Rolling Mill.

• Experience in billet production or billet handling, reheating furnace operation, rolling mill production, MS Rod / Rebar manufacturing, quality control, and plant maintenance is highly desirable.

• Experience in managing a complete mill operation, including production planning, cost control, manpower, safety, and operational reporting, will be strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements/ Skills & Expertise

• Age: Preferably 35–50 years; however, highly qualified candidates may be considered based on experience.

• Strong technical knowledge of steel manufacturing and re-rolling mill operations.

• Proven leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and team management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and achieve production targets within deadlines.

• Strong knowledge of production planning, yield optimization, quality assurance, cost control, and industrial safety.

• Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting tools, and ERP / factory management software.

• Strong communication, coordination, and analytical skills.

• Willingness to work at the factory location and supervise operations as required.

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply with an updated CV mentioning relevant experience in Steel & Re-Rolling Mill operations.

Important: Candidates without relevant practical experience in the steel manufacturing / re-rolling industry are discouraged from applying.

Job Location: Factory Location (Bangladesh)

Position: General Manager (GM) – Steel & Re-Rolling Mill
Department: Factory Operations / Production
Industry: Steel & Re-Rolling Mill / Steel Manufacturing

Job Context: We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and result-oriented General Manager (GM) to lead and manage the overall operations of a Steel & Re-Rolling Mill. The candidate must have strong practical experience in steel manufacturing, billet production or procurement, reheating furnace operation, rolling mill production, quality control, plant maintenance, manpower management, and overall factory administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Overall Factory & Mill Operations

• Lead, supervise, and manage the overall operations of the Steel & Re-Rolling Mill to achieve production targets, quality standards, and business objectives.

• Develop and implement annual, monthly, and daily production plans in line with business requirements.

• Ensure smooth coordination among Production, Melting Shop, Rolling Mill, Maintenance, Quality Control, Store, Procurement, Logistics, HR & Administration, Accounts, and Sales departments.

• Monitor daily factory performance, production output, downtime, material consumption, and operational efficiency.

• Prepare periodic operational reports and submit performance updates to the Managing Director / Management.

• Ensure effective utilization of plant capacity, machinery, manpower, raw materials, and other resources.

2. Steel Melting & Billet Production / Procurement

• Supervise melting shop operations, including induction furnace or other applicable steelmaking processes, where applicable.

• Monitor billet production, chemical composition, temperature, casting quality, and production yield.

• Ensure the quality and timely availability of billets for rolling operations, whether produced in-house or procured externally.

• Coordinate with Procurement and Store departments regarding billet, scrap, ferroalloys, additives, and other essential raw materials.

• Monitor raw material consumption, melting loss, yield, rejection, and material wastage.

• Ensure compliance with approved technical specifications and applicable quality standards.

3. Re-Rolling Mill & Production Management

• Oversee the complete re-rolling process, including billet charging, reheating furnace operation, rolling stands, finishing, cooling bed, cutting, bundling, and dispatch preparation.

• Ensure the production of MS Rod, Deformed Bar, Rebar, and other approved steel products according to company specifications.

• Optimize rolling speed, furnace temperature, pass design, roll gap, dimensional accuracy, and production efficiency.

• Monitor billet-to-finished-product yield, scale loss, cobbles, rejection, and process wastage.

• Ensure proper planning of product sizes, production schedules, and changeovers.

• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective measures to minimize downtime and improve output.

• Ensure the timely achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets.

4. Quality Control & Technical Compliance

• Ensure consistent product quality, including diameter, weight, length, rib pattern, mechanical properties, and chemical composition, as applicable.

• Coordinate with the Quality Control / Laboratory team for testing, inspection, and quality assurance.

• Ensure compliance with applicable BSTI requirements, Bangladesh National Building Code requirements where relevant, and applicable BDS, BDS/ISO, or other approved product standards.

• Investigate customer complaints, product rejection, quality deviations, and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain proper production, testing, inspection, and traceability records.

• Ensure that products are released only after the required quality checks and approvals.

5. Plant Maintenance & Engineering

• Supervise preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of furnaces, rolling stands, motors, gearboxes, bearings, shearing machines, cooling beds, cranes, compressors, and utility systems.

• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Utility teams to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Monitor spare parts consumption, critical equipment availability, maintenance costs, and equipment performance.

• Ensure proper maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis of recurring equipment failures.

• Recommend necessary machinery upgrades, process improvements, and capital expenditure to improve productivity and reliability.

6. Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

• Control production costs, energy consumption, fuel consumption, electricity usage, consumables, maintenance expenses, and material wastage.

• Monitor production cost per metric ton, conversion cost, yield percentage, rejection rate, and energy consumption per ton.

• Establish performance indicators and implement cost-reduction initiatives without compromising product quality or safety.

• Coordinate with Accounts and Finance to prepare operating budgets, monitor expenses, and review production profitability.

• Analyze production variances and take timely corrective actions to achieve operational and financial targets.

7. Manpower Management & Leadership

• Lead and manage production managers, engineers, shift in-charges, supervisors, operators, technicians, and other factory personnel.

• Ensure effective shift planning, duty rosters, manpower allocation, and workforce productivity.

• Set departmental targets and evaluate performance against agreed KPIs.

• Develop employees through technical training, leadership development, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Maintain discipline, accountability, teamwork, and a performance-driven work culture.

• Participate in recruitment, manpower planning, performance evaluation, and succession planning for key operational positions.

8. Occupational Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure strict implementation of workplace health, safety, and environmental policies throughout the mill.

• Ensure safe operation of furnaces, hot metal handling, rolling equipment, cranes, electrical systems, and other high-risk machinery.

• Implement appropriate PPE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, emergency response plans, and fire safety measures.

• Investigate workplace accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and implement preventive measures.

• Ensure proper housekeeping, scrap handling, waste management, and compliance with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

9. Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination

• Coordinate with Procurement, Store, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted availability of billets, scrap, spare parts, rolls, lubricants, fuel, and other production materials.

• Monitor inventory levels, stock movement, material reconciliation, and critical spare parts.

• Ensure proper documentation and accountability for material receipt, consumption, transfer, and finished goods.

• Work with the Commercial and Logistics teams to coordinate product dispatch, delivery schedules, and customer requirements.

10. ERP, MIS & Reporting

• Ensure accurate production, inventory, maintenance, quality, and cost data recording through ERP or other integrated management software.

• Review daily, weekly, and monthly production reports, material consumption statements, downtime reports, and performance dashboards.

• Establish measurable KPIs for production, quality, maintenance, cost control, safety, and workforce productivity.

• Submit regular operational reports, improvement plans, and management recommendations to the Managing Director / Board of Directors.

11. Continuous Improvement & Business Development

• Identify opportunities to improve production capacity, product quality, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.

• Implement lean manufacturing, waste reduction, process optimization, and other suitable continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support management in capacity expansion, new product development, plant modernization, and technical investment decisions.

• Maintain professional coordination with suppliers, technical consultants, customers, regulatory authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.

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Festival Bonus as per company policy`s

Annual Salary Review as per company policy`s

Lunch / Accommodation as per company policy`s