Manufacturing Operations Manager (Bricks)

Responsibilities:

• To lead and manage the alumina brick production line, ensuring safe operations, consistent product quality, optimal productivity, cost control, and compliance with Calderys’ IMS, safety, and sustainability standards.
• Plan, execute, and monitor end-to-end production of basic refractory bricks (burnt and unburnt).
• Achieve production targets as per monthly and annual plans with optimum utilization of manpower and equipment.
• Monitor critical process parameters such as mixing, pressing pressure, tempering, firing curves, and kiln performance.
• Ensure adherence to approved formulations, SOPs, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with product specifications related to AP, bulk density, CCS, PLC, HMOR, oxidation resistance and dimensional tolerances.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for inspections, root cause analysis of defects, and CAPA
• Drive reduction in rejection, rework, and customer complaints.<...