Assistant General Manager (AGM) / Deputy General Manager (DGM) – Operation (CCM) Job in Chandrapur at Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Operational Leadership:

• Lead and manage all CCM operations, ensuring continuous, safe, and defect- free casting.
• Plan and execute casting schedules in coordination with EAF, LRF/VD, and Rolling Mill units.
• Ensure synchronization of heat arrival, tundish readiness, and sequence continuity to minimize delays and metal loss.
• Develop and implement production plans, ensuring achievement of monthly and annual tonnage targets.
• Drive initiatives for process optimization, yield improvement, and energy reduction.

2. Process Control & Quality Assurance:

• Ensure billets/blooms meet all metallurgical and dimensional quality parameters as per customer and internal standards.
• Optimize mold level control, secondary cooling, withdrawal speed, and oscillation parameters to improve surface and internal quality.
• Review and analyze casting data and defect reports, implementing corrective actions for consistent product quality.
• Coordinate with the Quality Control and R&D teams to address product deviations and process modifications.
• Standardize operating procedures (SOPs) for casting, tundish preparation, and sequence management.

3. Equipment & Reliability Management:

• Ensure high mechanical and electrical reliability of CCM machines, molds, tundish cars, torch cutting, and hydraulic systems.
• Plan and monitor preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance in coordination with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation departments.
• Approve annual maintenance schedules, equipment overhauls, and major repair plans.
• Review and approve maintenance feedback reports, downtime analysis, and improvement actions.
• Ensure adequate inventory and availability of critical spares and consumables (molds, SENs, tundish refractories, rollers, etc.).

4. Safety, Health & Environmental Management

• Enforce strict compliance with safety protocols, PPE usage, and SMS safety standards.
• Lead safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations within the CCM area.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations regarding fume extraction, water discharge, and dust suppression systems.
• Promote 5S, housekeeping, and continuous safety training among the workforce.
• Drive a culture of zero-incident operation through proactive safety leadership.

5. Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield, productivity, sequence length, and downtime.
• Review heat-wise and shift-wise performance reports and guide the team in improvement planning.
• Conduct daily and monthly performance reviews with operation and maintenance teams.
• Analyze process trends, prepare MIS reports, and present performance data to senior management.
• Drive compliance with ISO, TPM, and internal audit standards.

6. Process Optimization & Technology Upgradation:

• Identify opportunities for automation, process digitization, and technological upgradation.
• Collaborate with OEMs (e.g., Danieli, SMS, Primetals) for performance improvement and technical modifications.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major casting failures, breakouts, or nozzle blockages.
• Initiate and implement Kaizen, Six Sigma, and cost optimization projects for continuous improvement.

7. Manpower Management & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Deputy Managers, Assistant Managers, Engineers, and Operators.
• Ensure effective shift management, manpower utilization, and skill matrix implementation.
• Conduct training programs on casting technology, safety, and problem- solving techniques.
• Foster a high-performance culture promoting accountability, teamwork, and innovation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Metallurgical / Mechanical / Production Engineering

Experience:

• AGM: 16–20 years of experience in CCM operations in an integrated steel plant.
• DGM: 20–25 years of experience in billet/bloom casting operations, with strong leadership and technical expertise.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of continuous casting processes, secondary cooling systems, and mold technology.
• Experience in automation systems (Level-1 / Level-2) and process control.
• Deep understanding of steel metallurgy, inclusion control, and strand performance.
• Proficiency in casting operation management, downtime analysis, and process optimization.
• Familiarity with OEM CCM systems (Danieli, SMS, Primetals, etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Expertise in safety management, team development, and continuous improvement frameworks (TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Strategic mindset with focus on productivity, quality, cost, and sustainability.

From commissioning one of the oldest DRI plants in Maharashtra, to pioneering iron ore production in the state while uplifting the places we operate in. Growth which has become synonymous with our performance.
Growth which reflects in our ambitious plans of becoming a world class steel producer. Growth which is not only for us but for the nation at large.