Job Location: Saudi Arabia Department: Forging Shop Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Forging Shop Supervisor to oversee and coordinate heavy forging operations involving a 45 MN Hydraulic Press and Forging Manipulator. The role involves supervising production activities, managing manpower, ensuring equipment efficiency, maintaining product quality, and achieving production targets while adhering to safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Supervise daily forging shop operations using 45 MN hydraulic presses and manipulators.
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Plan and coordinate forging activities according to production schedules and work orders.
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Oversee billet heating, reheating, transfer, pressing, forging, cooling, and material handling.
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Monitor forging parameters, including temperature, reduction ratio, and deformation sequence.
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Coordinate with furnace, quality, maintenance, production planning, and inspection departments.
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Monitor production output, productivity, material utilization, and process efficiency.
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Ensure forged products meet approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
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Identify and address forging defects such as cracks, laps, underfill, scale defects, and dimensional deviations.
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Ensure proper selection and condition of forging dies and tooling.
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Allocate manpower and supervise operators and skilled workers.
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Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PPE requirements, and 5S standards.
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Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
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Maintain production records, shift reports, and equipment logs.
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Train and guide operators and ensure effective shift handovers.
Required Experience
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8–12+ years of experience in heavy forging or steel forging operations.
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Strong experience with large hydraulic forging presses.
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Experience with 45 MN or higher-capacity forging presses is highly preferred.
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Hands-on experience with forging manipulators.
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Experience in open-die forging and heavy steel forging.
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Previous supervisory experience in a forging shop is mandatory.
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Experience in steel, casting and forging, heavy engineering, or metallurgical plants is preferred.
Technical Skills
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Hydraulic Forging Press Operations (45 MN or above)
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Forging Manipulator Operations
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Open-Die and Heavy Forging
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Billet Heating and Reheating
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Hot Forging Operations
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Forging Process Parameters
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Forging Dies and Tooling
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Temperature Control
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Quality Inspection and Defect Identification
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Production Planning and Coordination
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HSE and 5S
Educational Qualification
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Key Competencies
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Strong leadership and manpower management.
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Excellent knowledge of heavy forging operations.
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Troubleshooting and decision-making abilities.
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Production planning and coordination.
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Strong commitment to quality and workplace safety.
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