Responsible for day-to-day operation of the Aluminium Extrusion Press and auxiliary equipment.
Ensure proper die setup, billet loading, extrusion parameters and profile handling as per production requirements.
Monitor billet alloy, temperature and extrusion process parameters and take corrective action when required.
Monitor daily production output, productivity and minimize machine downtime.
Ensure production is carried out as per the daily production plan and schedule.
Inspect extruded profiles for dimensions, surface quality, straightness and other customer requirements.
Coordinate with Quality for quality inspection and rejection control.
Ensure compliance with ISO procedures, SOPs, work instructions and quality standards.
Supervise operators, helpers and contract manpower and ensure proper manpower allocation and discipline.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Tooling and Planning teams for smooth production.
Report and escalate machine breakdowns, process abnormalities and quality issues.
Prepare and maintain shift production reports, downtime reports, rejection reports and production records.
Ensure proper 5S, housekeeping and safe working practices in the production area.
Support Kaizen, productivity improvement, scrap reduction and cost-reduction activities.