OPERATOR - ANNEALING

Key responsibilities: Operations & Process Control Operate and monitor annealing furnaces and associated equipment to achieve production targets while maintaining quality, safety and equipment reliability. Prepare furnace charges and process materials in accordance with approved operating procedures and production schedules. Monitor furnace parameters and process performance to ensure product quality and operational efficiency. Maintain accurate production, inspection, downtime, quality and traceability records. Support preventive,planned and breakdown maintenance activities. Perform Autonomous Maintenance activities including inspection, cleaning, lubrication and early identification of abnormalities. Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce downtime. Support onboarding and coaching of new operators. Quality Management Ensure all annealed coils comply with customer specifications, metallurgical requirements and established quality standards. Conduct routine quality inspections and identify product defects, process deviations and non-conformities. Escalate process abnormalities and quality issues for corrective action. Maintain product traceability through accurate production and quality records. Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and quality improvement initiatives. Drive right-first-time production and reduction of defects, rework and quality losses. Safety, Health, Environment & Housekeeping Comply with all Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, statutory regulations and company procedures. Operate equipment in accordance with approved SOPs, Risk Assessments, Permit-to-Work systems and LOTOTO requirements. Identify, report and address unsafe conditions, hazards, near misses and environmental concerns. Participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, emergency drills and safety improvement initiatives. Ensure proper use of PPE and compliance with 6S housekeeping standards. Exercise stop-work authority where activities present a risk to people, equipment or product quality. Promote a proactive safety culture through adherence to Zero Harm principles. Continuous Improvement Participate in TPM, Kaizen and Operational Excellence initiatives. Support achievement of productivity, quality, energy efficiency and cost improvement targets. Participate in problem-solving initiatives including 5 Why Analysis and Root Cause Analysis. Contribute ideas aimed at improving safety, quality, efficiency and equipment reliability. Support implementation of Manufacturing Excellence initiatives across the department.