A Casting Manager is responsible for overseeing the casting operations within a manufacturing facility, ensuring that the casting process is efficient, cost-effective, and produces high-quality products. This role involves managing a team, coordinating with different departments, optimizing casting processes, and ensuring that the production schedules and quality standards are met. The Casting Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining the day-to-day operations of casting facilities, focusing on process optimization, cost management, safety, and continuous improvement.
1. Casting Operations Management
- Oversee the casting process from mold design and preparation to pouring, cooling, and finishing, ensuring production runs smoothly.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the casting floor, coordinating the use of equipment, molds, and materials to ensure efficient workflows.
- Monitor and optimize the production schedules, ensuring that casting orders are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Ensure proper handling of materials, ensuring that the correct casting alloys, sand, or other materials are available and used correctly.
2. Team Leadership & Supervision
- Lead and manage a team of casting technicians, operators, and laborers, providing guidance, training, and motivation to ensure high performance.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring the proper distribution of workloads and resources to meet production goals.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and offer opportunities for continuous training and development to improve team skills.
3. Process Improvement & Optimization
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in casting operations, such as reducing cycle time, improving yield, and enhancing product quality.
- Implement best practices and new technologies in casting methods, such as automation, lean manufacturing principles, or advanced casting techniques, to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensure effective communication within the team and across departments, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
- Analyze and optimize casting processes, including mold design, pouring, cooling, and finishing steps, to minimize defects, waste, and production delays.
4. Quality Control & Assurance
- Ensure that casting products meet quality specifications by working closely with the quality control team to implement testing and inspection protocols.
- Monitor casting products for defects such as porosity, dimensional issues, or surface imperfections, and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM) and customer-specific requirements related to casting materials, designs, and finished products
5. Safety & Compliance
- Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that all staff adhere to safety protocols and guidelines for handling hot materials, heavy equipment, and chemicals.
- Conduct regular safety audits and implement measures to address any safety risks or hazards in the casting process
6. Cost Management & Budgeting
- Manage casting budgets, ensuring that production costs (materials, labor, energy) are kept within established limits without compromising quality.
- Track and control costs related to casting materials, maintenance, and labor, identifying areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
7. Production Scheduling & Coordination
- Plan and schedule production runs based on customer orders, inventory levels, and production capacity.
- Work closely with the production planner to allocate resources effectively and meet customer delivery deadlines.
- Manage lead times and ensure that the casting facility can meet production deadlines, adjusting schedules as necessary for changes in demand or unforeseen delays.
8. Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution
- Identify and address production issues, such as equipment breakdowns, material shortages, or production delays, to prevent disruptions in the casting process.
- Work with engineering teams to resolve any technical issues related to molds, equipment, or casting techniques.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM15,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person