Gate Cutting Supervisor

Gate Cutting Supervisor – Job Description

Position: Gate Cutting Supervisor

Department: Gate Cutting

Reports To: Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily gate cutting and fettling operations.
• Allocate work to gate cutting operators and helpers.
• Ensure correct gate, runner and riser cutting as per drawing.
• Monitor grinding, chipping and cutting tools.
• Maintain daily production, rejection and rework records.
• Coordinate with Quality and Dispatch departments.
• Ensure housekeeping, discipline and safety in fettling shop.
• Support trial parts and new product fettling development.
  
  

• Ensure castings meet surface finish and dimensional standards.
• Enforce PPE usage, grinder safety and cutting area safety procedures.
• Conduct safety toolbox talks and training for workers.
  
  

• Control grinding wheel, power and consumable usage.
• Reduce rejection, rework and over-grinding losses.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  
  

• Knowledge of fettling and gate cutting operations.
• Understanding of casting drawings and gate locations.
• Manpower handling and supervision skills.
• Basic production reporting and documentation.
• Problem solving and communication skills.
  
  

• Diploma / ITI / Foundry related qualification.
• 0 to 2 years experience in foundry gate cutting / fettling operations or supervision.
  
  

• Salary Range: ₹19,000 to ₹22,000 per month (Based on experience & skill)
• Benefits:
• PF / ESIC
• Paid Leave & Holidays
• Training & Skill Development
  
  

• Shop-floor based role.
• Shift duty as per production requirement.