Furnace Manager – Steel Industry (Pithampur)

About the role

The Furnace Manager will oversee daily operation, maintenance and safety of industrial furnaces in a steel manufacturing plant located in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily operation of various furnace types (induction, blast, submerged arc, continuous heat‑treatment).
• Monitor critical parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, soaking time and furnace atmosphere.
• Ensure production targets are met while optimizing raw material charging, flux/alloy additions and energy consumption.
• Coordinate preventive, breakdown and refractory lining maintenance with engineering teams.
• Maintain product quality by working with the metallurgical lab to control chemical composition and thermal standards.
• Lead and train furnace operators, helpers and shift engineers.
• Enforce PPE protocols, environmental regulations and safe operating procedures.

Required profile

• B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Metallurgical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8‑15 years of relevant industrial experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving and cross‑functional coordination abilities.

Required skills

• Hands‑on knowledge of furnace controls and pyrometry.
• Refractory and electrode management.
• Understanding of secondary metallurgy, steel chemistry and thermal calculations.
• Energy optimisation and safety standards compliance.