Production Supervisor - Aluminium Gravity Die Casting

Position Overview

Prima Allied is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor specialized in Aluminium Gravity Die Casting (GDC) to oversee and optimize production operations, manage workforce on the shop floor, and ensure quality standards are met consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily Aluminium GDC production activities.
• Meet daily and shift production targets without compromising quality.
• Monitor and regulate critical GDC process parameters such as metal and die temperatures, pouring, filling, solidification, and cycle timing.
• Ensure correct die preparation, including preheating, coating, pouring, and casting procedures.
• Diagnose and resolve common casting defects including porosity, shrinkage, cold shuts, misruns, cracks, inclusions, and dimensional inaccuracies.
• Liaise effectively with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Tool Room, Production Planning & Control (PPC), and Stores departments to facilitate smooth production flow.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Production, Metallurgy, or related fields is preferred.
• ITI certification considered if accompanied by substantial relevant GDC experience.

Experience & Skills

• Approximately 4 to 6 years of practical experience in Aluminium Gravity Die Casting operations.
• Strong understanding of GDC dies, pouring techniques, die coatings, melting and pouring processes, and defect identification.
• Experienced in production scheduling, workforce management, and shift leadership.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, rejection analysis, productivity enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.