Forging Shop Supervisor MN Press & Monipulator

About the Role

HUDSON is seeking an experienced Forging Shop Supervisor to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves overseeing and coordinating heavy forging operations, specifically those utilizing a 45 MN Hydraulic Press and Forging Manipulator. The supervisor will be responsible for managing production activities, optimizing manpower, ensuring equipment efficiency, and maintaining high product quality while adhering to stringent safety standards and achieving production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily forging shop operations, specifically those involving 45 MN hydraulic presses and manipulators.
• Plan and coordinate forging activities in accordance with production schedules and work orders.
• Oversee all stages of the forging process, including billet heating, reheating, transfer, pressing, forging, cooling, and material handling.
• Monitor critical forging parameters such as temperature, reduction ratio, and deformation sequence.
• Coordinate effectively with various departments including furnace operations, quality control, maintenance, production planning, and inspection.
• Monitor production output, productivity, material utilization, and overall process efficiency.
• Ensure that all forged products meet approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Identify and address forging defects, including cracks, laps, underfill, scale defects, and dimensional deviations.
• Ensure the proper selection and condition of forging dies and tooling.
• Allocate manpower and provide supervision to operators and skilled workers.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE procedures, PPE requirements, and 5S standards.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for forging equipment.
• Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, and equipment logs.
• Train and guide operators, ensuring effective shift handovers.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in forging operations, with a focus on heavy forging processes.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising operations involving 45 MN hydraulic presses and forging manipulators.
• Proven ability to manage production schedules, manpower, and equipment efficiency.
• Strong understanding of forging parameters, quality control, and defect identification.
• Familiarity with HSE procedures, PPE requirements, and 5S standards in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will work within a heavy forging shop environment, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols and coordination with various operational departments.