Annealing Operator – Production & Quality

About the role

We are seeking an Annealing Operator to run and monitor annealing furnaces at our production facility. The role ensures production targets are met while maintaining product quality, safety standards and equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor annealing furnaces and associated equipment to achieve production goals.
• Prepare furnace charges and process materials according to approved procedures and schedules.
• Track furnace parameters, production, inspection, downtime, quality and traceability records.
• Support preventive, planned and breakdown maintenance activities, including autonomous maintenance tasks such as inspection, cleaning and lubrication.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce downtime and enhance product quality.
• Ensure all annealed coils meet customer specifications, metallurgical requirements and quality standards.
• Conduct routine quality inspections, record defects and trigger corrective actions.
• Comply with HSEQ requirements, SOPs, risk assessments, permit‑to‑work and LOTOTO procedures.
• Participate in safety inspections, toolbox talks, emergency drills and promote a Zero Harm safety culture.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives such as TPM, Kaizen, 5 Why analysis and root‑cause investigations.

Required profile

Required skills

• Annealing furnace operation
• Preventive and autonomous maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, RCA)
• TPM and Kaizen methodologies
• Quality inspection and traceability documentation