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

Key Responsibilities

1. Casting Operations Management:

• Supervise and control CCM operations during all shifts ensuring smooth, continuous, and defect-free casting.
• Coordinate with LRF/VD for ladle arrival, steel temperature, and chemistry readiness.
• Manage tundish preparation, preheating, and sequence casting operations.
• Monitor and control mold level, withdrawal speed, and secondary cooling parameters to ensure optimal billet/bloom quality.
• Ensure proper ladle changeover and sequence management to minimize downtime and metal loss.
• Maintain accurate heat-wise and strand-wise records of production and operational parameters.

Product Quality & Process Control:

• Ensure billets/blooms meet required size, shape, surface quality, and internal soundness specifications.
• Monitor mold oscillation, lubrication, and water flow to prevent breakouts or surface defects.
• Coordinate with the Quality Control team for testing, inspection, and feedback.
• Analyze casting abnormalities such as sticker, breakout, or segregation and implement corrective measures.
• Optimize operational parameters to improve casting yield, sequence length, and metallurgical quality.
• Implement and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all casting activities.

3. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination:

• Ensure proper functioning of mold, tundish car, withdrawal and straightening unit, torch cutting, and run-out roller tables.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Monitor and plan tundish refractory lining, mold condition, and spray nozzle performance.
• Support maintenance shutdown planning and provide feedback for reliability improvement.
• Ensure availability of critical spares and consumables (molds, SENs, nozzles, dummy bars, rollers, etc.).

4. Safety & Environmental Compliance:

• Implement strict safety protocols and PPE usage during all casting and ladle handling operations.
• Conduct safety checks, toolbox talks, and risk assessments for CCM area activities.
• Ensure proper fume extraction, water discharge, and scrap handling in compliance with environmental norms.
• Promote and enforce 5S and housekeeping practices within the CCM area.
• Investigate safety incidents and implement preventive measures.

5. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze casting data to improve productivity, reduce rejection, and enhance quality.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for casting interruptions, nozzle blockages, and breakouts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives under TPM / Kaizen / Six Sigma frameworks.
• Work on yield improvement, energy reduction, and consumable cost optimization projects.
• Implement automation and digitization initiatives for improved process control.

6. Coordination & Reporting:

• Coordinate closely with EAF, LRF/VD, and Rolling Mill teams to ensure heat synchronization and sequence planning.
• Liaise with refractory, mechanical, and utility teams for smooth operation.
• Prepare and maintain shift reports, production summaries, and delay analysis.
• Present daily/weekly/monthly performance reports and improvement plans to management.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and management reviews.

7. Team Management & Development

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers, operators, and technicians in the CCM area.
• Plan manpower deployment for each casting sequence and shift.
• Conduct training sessions on casting operations, tundish/mold management, and safety procedures.
• Evaluate team performance and foster a culture of responsibility, safety, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

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

Experience:

• Assistant Manager: 6–10 years of experience in CCM operation in integrated steel plants.
• Deputy Manager: 10–14 years of experience in billet/bloom casting operation and team leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of continuous casting processes (tundish, mold, secondary cooling, withdrawal system).
• Experience in billet/bloom casting machines from OEMs such as Danieli, SMS, or Primetals.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical quality control, strand monitoring, and casting automation.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, lubrication, and water cooling systems used in CCM.
• Hands-on experience in sequence planning, tundish management, and nozzle control.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership abilities.
• Good knowledge of SAP / CMMS systems, data recording, and process reporting.
• Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and environmental standards.

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