Execute Heat Treatment Cycles: Oversee the specific heating and cooling processes for various materials, including quenching, tempering, annealing, and normalizing. Monitor Furnace Parameters: Continuously check furnace temperatures, cooling rates, and cycle times to ensure parts achieve the desired physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Workflow Coordination: Liaise with the forging and machining departments to prioritize jobs and manage throughput efficiently. Defect Troubleshooting: Investigate irregularities and non-conformities, using root cause analysis to reduce scrap rates and rework. Calibration & Standards: Ensure all pyrometry, equipment, and instrumentation comply with industry and customer specifications. Manpower Deployment: Delegate tasks to furnace operators and technicians and conduct hands-on training where necessary. Safety & Environment: Enforce shop floor safety regulations, promote good housekeeping, and ensure a risk-free working environment. Documentation: Maintain accurate daily records of production outputs, material movement, energy consumption, and product rejections.