Manager/Deputy Manager-Production (Melting & Casting), Aluminium Plant

Job Description

Title: Manager/Deputy Manager-Production (Melting & Casting), Aluminium Plant

Company Name: Meghna Group of Industries.

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cumilla

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Metal & Aluminium Manufacturing

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Eng & Production

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Metal & Aluminium Manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of aluminium melting and casting technology.

• Practical experience in furnace operation and burner systems.

• Proficiency in spectrometer operation and alloy chemistry control.

• Strong analytical skills in charge calculation and alloying additions.

• Knowledge of degassing, filtration, dross management and melt treatment.

• Understanding of billet homogenizing processes and metallurgical quality requirements.

• Strong leadership, team management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to achieve production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.

• Practical Experience in Microsoft word and excel.

• Supervise melting and holding furnace operations, including charging of aluminium ingots, scrap and other raw materials.

• Monitor furnace efficiency, fuel and energy consumption, and minimize metal loss during melting.

• Supervise dross removal to maximize metal recovery.

• Calculate alloying additions, including magnesium and silicon, to achieve the required chemical composition of aluminium alloys such as 6063 and 6061.

• Conduct spectrometer analysis to verify molten metal chemistry before casting.

• Supervise melt treatment processes, including degassing and filtration, to reduce hydrogen content and remove inclusions.

• Monitor and control casting parameters, including molten metal temperature, casting speed and cooling-water flow rate.

• Ensure the production of high-quality aluminium billets and identify defects such as cracks, bleed-outs and surface abnormalities.

• Supervise Direct Chill (DC) casting operations to ensure consistent billet quality and production targets.

• Oversee billet homogenizing furnace operations, including heating cycles, soaking time and cooling rates.

• Ensure proper inspection, identification, recordkeeping and cutting of billets according to extrusion requirements.

• Ensure a continuous supply of aluminium billets to the plant’s extrusion presses.

• Monitor production targets, product quality, raw material utilization and operational efficiency.

• Enforce workplace safety procedures, particularly in molten metal handling, furnace operations and high-temperature environments.

• Lead, supervise and train furnace operators, casters and supporting production personnel.

• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and minimize wastage.

• Maintain production records and prepare operational reports as required by management.