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