Line Supervisor - Moulding

Job Description

Job Description: Moulding Line Supervisor

Position:Moulding Line Supervisor

Reporting to:Foundry Section Incharge

No. of Direct Reports:20 to 25 Blue Collar associates ( On rolls / Off rolls / Trainees and Apprentices)

No. of Indirect Reports:Nil

Key Purpose Of The Job

The Moulding Line Supervisor is responsible for achieving moulding production targets in adherence to production plan. The role holder is also responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of Blue Collar associates engaged in moulding line operations including sand preparation,core making, pattern making and mould making. Additionally, the role holder may also take up special projects for improvement activities.

Educational Qualification / Experience Required

• Graduate in Engineering
• Experience of 4 to 6 years in foundry moulding in sand casting industry
• Knowledge in methoding, mould / core making, sand preparation and its testing, melting and others
• Hands on experience with moulding (including using match plates, full patterns, loose moulding, floor moulding)
• Demonstrated experience using lean manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement methods
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to plan day-to-day moulding operations and activities in accordance to production schedule
• Responsible to monitor and ensure smooth operations of the moulding process
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety standards and participate in improvement activities
• Supervise blue collar associates in the production line
  
  

Task Analysis

Indicative Tasks

• Responsible to plan day-to-day moulding operations and activities in accordance to production schedule
  
  

Plan and establish daily shift schedule including work schedules and production sequences based on the production plan weekly production plan

Estimate quantity of resources, consummables, raw materials, manpower required to perform work activity

Check thermal and mechanical sand plants for sand availability, sand parameters

Check for pattern, moulding materials availability, coordinate with relevant teams in the event of shortages in production materials

Raise day-to-day indent to collect required moulding materials for the shift from Stores

Coordinate with other production supervisors for smooth operrations and continuity of work processes

Allocate atsks / activities based on current plan and deploy manpower resources, as necessary

Provide detailed instructions to direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the moulding process

• Responsible to monitor and ensure smooth operations of the moulding process
  
  

Inspect materials, equipment to detect defects or malfunctions, coordinate with relevant teams to resolve issues

Set up and adjust machines and equipment in accordance to production requirement and standards

Ensure all phases of moulding operations adhere to established procedures

Oversee core making process, ensure conformance to moulding requirements and standards

Approve cores, gating and risering layouts, pattern construction oversight and inspection

Observe work and monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production and process standards

Inspect each stage in mould making periodically during shift to ensure there are no bottlenecks in achieving production targets

Track and conduct checks in areas including, new setting changes, new operators assigned to machine, etc

Conduct first level checks of mould quality before handing it over for next process (for example, mould radius conditions, mould hardness, draft size)

Maintain operations data, such as time, production and ensure completion of documentation related to shift

Report any machinery breakdowns to Maintenance and modify work procedures accordingly

Modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines, guide operators on mould change and setting

Run casting trial for both new products and design changes in accordance to information provided (for example, technical drawings, work order, instructions, formulas, processing charts)

• Ensure adherence to quality, safety standards and participate in improvement activities
  
  

Use relevant information to determine whether processes comply with laws, regulations and standards

Enforce health, safety and sanitation regulations, apply principles of OHS in the work environment, apply quality systems and procedures

Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications, monitor production machinery / equipment operations to detect issues

Inspect equipment, materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects

Resolve and escalate shopfloor issues, as necessary (for example, manpower issues, pattern repairing, mould quality)

Identify casting defects, analyze the causes and initiate corrective action in collaboration with Quality

Conduct process investigations, evaluate findings and recommend improvements to work methods or procedures

Control and improve the quality of mould, core, sand, other parameters in coordination with functional incharge / leads

Participate in quality problem solving efforts to reduce scrap and rework

Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency

Initiate process and pattern design modifications for fit and quality improvements

Provide timely process related technical support for cause and corrective action investigations, and overall process efficiency improvement

• Supervise blue collar associates in the production line
  
  

Provide guidance and direction, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance

Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures

Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members

Handle complaints, settle disputes, resolve grievances and conflicts among production associates, as appropriate

Coordinate with management to resolve performance issues, enhance productivity and implementation of quality standards