Asst. Manager - Operations

Job highlights

• Shift Management & Documentation .
• Prepare and maintain operational records,shift reports,and statutory documentation . Lead and guide kiln operators and supporting staff during shifts .
• Leadership capability to manage shift teams . Proactive approach toward safety,quality,and productivity
• Required Qualifications .

The Operations Engineer Lime Calcination Plant is responsible for operating and monitoring single or twin shaft lime kilns to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production. The role focuses on maintaining kiln process parameters, achieving quality targets, minimizing downtime, and leading shift-level execution for smooth plant performance.

Key Responsibilities Kiln Operations & Process Control

• Supervise and control operations of single and twin shaft kilns to meet production and quality targets
• Monitor kiln temperature profiles, fuel ratio, airflow, draft, and other critical process parameters
• Ensure stable calcination process and optimal fuel efficiency

Quality & Performance Management

• Ensure lime quality meets required specifications
• Monitor impact of raw material quality on kiln performance
• Coordinate with Quality team for sampling, testing, and corrective actions

Shift Management & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain operational records, shift reports, and statutory documentation
• Lead and guide kiln operators and supporting staff during shifts
• Ensure proper handover between shifts for continuous operation

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and resolve issues related to raw material feeding, calcination, and discharge systems
• Coordinate with maintenance team for preventive shutdown planning
• Support commissioning activities, performance optimization, and process improvements

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to safety standards and environmental norms
• Promote safe operating practices and hazard identification
• Support compliance with statutory and plant-level operational requirements

Required Qualifications

• Diploma / B.Tech in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering

Experience & Industry Background

• 4 6 years of experience in lime or cement plant operations
• Hands-on experience operating single or twin shaft vertical kilns

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of calcination process and kiln operations
• Knowledge of fuel efficiency and raw material quality impact
• Ability to analyze process data and take corrective actions
• Leadership capability to manage shift teams
• Proactive approach toward safety, quality, and productivity