Shift Manager (5236)

Monitor SMS quality performance and ensure adherence to grade-specific requirements.

Analyse rejected, downgraded and off-grade heats and identify major causes.

Coordinate with Quality Assurance and downstream units for resolution of quality issues.

Support investigation of customer and downstream quality complaints related to steelmaking.

Ensure effective implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Analyse heat-wise production, quality and metallurgical data to identify trends and process abnormalities.

Develop and maintain MIS covering key SMS technical and quality parameters.

Track KPIs such as yield, tap-to-tap time, chemistry adherence, alloy consumption, temperature adherence and rejection/downgrade.

Use statistical and data-driven approaches to identify improvement opportunities.

Lead/support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring process and quality issues.

Identify technical causes of process deviations and recommend sustainable corrective actions.

Monitor effectiveness of implemented corrective and preventive measures.

Drive initiatives for reduction of quality losses, process variation and avoidable consumption.

Participate in cross-functional improvement projects with Operations, Quality, Maintenance and downstream mills.

Support optimisation of steelmaking practices for improved productivity and yield.

Identify opportunities for reduction in: Alloy and additive consumption Rejected/downgraded heats Reblows and process abnormalities Metallic losses Temperature losses Quality-related production losses

Alloy and additive consumption

Rejected/downgraded heats

Reblows and process abnormalities

Metallic losses

Temperature losses

Quality-related production losses

Support trials for new process practices, materials and technologies and evaluate results.

Coordinate with Continuous Casting and Rolling Mill teams to understand the impact of SMS process parameters on downstream quality.

Investigate defects originating from steelmaking and support corrective actions.

Provide SMS technical inputs for improving downstream process performance.

Track the impact of SMS interventions on final product quality.

Develop, review and standardise SMS technical procedures, SOPs, work instructions and process control plans.

Ensure adherence to defined metallurgical and operating standards.

Document process trials, technical investigations, RCA findings and improvement initiatives.

Support internal audits and quality management system requirements.

Coordinate with SMS Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D and other TSD teams for technical problem-solving.

Guide engineers and technical personnel in process analysis and troubleshooting.

Conduct technical discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions with operating teams.

Support implementation of best practices across shifts.

Improvement in SMS process stability.

Heat chemistry adherence.

Reduction in rejected/downgraded/off-grade heats.

Improvement in yield and metallic recovery.

Reduction in alloy/additive consumption.

Reduction in reblows and process abnormalities.

Improvement in temperature and process parameter adherence.

Reduction in recurring metallurgical and quality issues.

Closure and effectiveness of RCA/CAPA actions.

Contribution to technical improvement and cost-saving projects.

Timely and accurate SMS technical MIS.

B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering / Metallurgy / Materials Science .

M.Tech/M.E. in Metallurgy/Materials Science will be an added advantage.

6–10 years of relevant experience in SMS, Steelmaking, Metallurgy, Process Quality or Technical Services, preferably in an integrated steel plant.

Hands-on experience in LD/BOF steelmaking, secondary metallurgy, Ladle Furnace and Continuous Casting is preferred.

Experience in process optimisation, quality control, metallurgical data analysis and RCA will be desirable.

Steelmaking Metallurgy

LD/BOF Process

Secondary Metallurgy

Ladle Furnace

Continuous Casting

Heat Chemistry & Temperature Control

Slag & Alloy Management

Process Optimisation

Quality Control

Root Cause Analysis

Metallurgical Data Analysis

Yield & Productivity Improvement

SOP & Process Standardisation

MS Excel / MIS / Data Analytics

Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability

Technical Acumen

Strong Attention to Detail

Data-driven Decision Making

Cross-functional Collaboration

Execution Orientation

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Communication & Influencing Skills

Ownership & Accountability

Ability to work effectively in a plant/shift environment

The ideal candidate should be a metallurgy/steelmaking professional with strong hands-on exposure to SMS technical services , capable of analysing process and quality data, diagnosing metallurgical deviations and working closely with Operations to implement sustainable improvements.

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to translate metallurgical analysis into practical improvements in quality, yield, productivity and cost , while effectively coordinating with Operations, Quality and downstream process teams.