General Manager Operation
CHW FORGE PRIVATE LIMITED
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Job description
A. Overall Forging Operations
Take end-to-end responsibility for forging plant operations.
Lead daily, weekly and monthly operational reviews.
Establish departmental targets and monitor achievement.
Ensure optimum utilization of forging presses, furnaces, cranes, manipulators and other equipment.
Drive production according to customer requirements and committed delivery schedules.
Identify bottlenecks and take timely corrective actions.
B. Forging Production
Plan and control production across hot/open-die/closed-die forging operations as applicable.
Ensure adherence to approved forging processes, parameters and work instructions.
Monitor production efficiency, press utilization, cycle time and productivity.
Optimize billet/material utilization and minimize scrap.
Ensure proper coordination between forging, trimming, heat treatment, machining and dispatch.
Improve throughput without compromising quality or safety.
C. PPC & Delivery
Coordinate closely with PPC, Sales and Customer Service teams.
Review customer orders, production plans and capacity requirements.
Ensure realistic capacity loading considering material, dies, machines, manpower and maintenance.
Monitor daily production against plan and take immediate corrective action for deviations.
Improve On-Time Delivery (OTD) and schedule adherence.
D. Quality Management
Take overall ownership of forging quality performance along with the Quality team.
Reduce rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.
Ensure compliance with applicable customer specifications and quality systems.
Drive root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
Ensure process control, inspection and traceability at all critical stages.
Support customer audits and technical/customer quality requirements.
E. Tool Room / Die Management
Ensure timely availability of dies, tools, fixtures and gauges.
Monitor die life, die consumption, die failures and tooling-related losses.
Coordinate with Tool Room and Process Engineering for die development and modification.
Improve die life and reduce tooling cost.
Ensure proper die trials and validation before production.
F. Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and predictive maintenance.
Ensure maximum availability of forging presses, furnaces, hydraulic systems, cranes and utilities.
Reduce breakdown frequency and machine downtime.
Review MTBF, MTTR and chronic equipment failures.
Ensure critical spares availability.
Support modernization, automation and CAPEX proposals.
G. Cost & Productivity Improvement
Drive manufacturing cost reduction without compromising quality or delivery.
Control:
Material wastage
Scrap and rejection
Energy consumption
Tooling/die costs
Overtime
Machine downtime
Rework
Subcontracting costs
Improve manpower productivity and machine utilization.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM and other continuous improvement initiatives.
H. New Product Development
Lead manufacturing feasibility for new forging components.
Coordinate with Engineering, Tool Room, Quality and Customers for new product development.
Review forging process, material, die design, equipment capacity and process capability.
Ensure timely completion of trials and development components.
Establish process parameters, cycle time and target manufacturing cost.
I. Safety & Statutory Compliance
Ensure a strong safety culture across the forging plant.
Ensure compliance with factory safety requirements and applicable statutory regulations.
Monitor PPE, machine guarding, hot-work safety, crane safety and material-handling practices.
Conduct regular safety reviews and ensure closure of safety observations.
Maintain focus on accident prevention and safe working practices.
J. Manpower & Leadership
Lead and develop production, PPC, engineering and shop-floor teams.
Prepare manpower and skill requirements based on production plans.
Identify training and competency-development requirements.
Build a performance-oriented culture based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.
Develop second-line leadership and succession plans.
Ensure discipline and accountability across the department.
K. Customer & Management Coordination
Participate in customer meetings related to production, quality, delivery and technical matters.
Handle critical customer escalations related to manufacturing.
Support Management in evaluating new business opportunities and capacity requirements.
Provide regular MIS and performance reports to Senior Management.
Recommend CAPEX, technology upgrades and capacity expansion based on business requirements.
Required skills
About the job provider
What CHW Forge Does
CHW Forge manufactures engineered forged components and supplies them to demanding industrial sectors. Its capabilities include forging, heat treatment, machining and finishing, with products such as flanges, rolled rings, nozzles, blinds, tube sheets and other customised forged components.
🌍 Key Industries Served
The company serves several critical industries, including:
Aerospace & Defence
Oil & Gas
Power Generation
Nuclear
Heavy Engineering
Mining & Earth-Moving Equipment
Shipbuilding
Infrastructure
Drilling & Construction Machinery
Railways and other engineering applications
CHW Forge's company profile states that exports account for more than 50% of total sales, reflecting its international customer base.
🌱 Technology & Sustainability
The current CHW Forge website highlights a 4.50 MW installed on-site solar power capacity, approximately 1,60,000 sq. metres of industrial infrastructure, and around 30% green cover. It also describes the company's use of integrated IT systems, including Microsoft Business Central ERP, Microsoft 365 and Copilot-enabled workplace tools.
🏆 CHW Forge – 1956 to 2026
70 Years of Forging Excellence
1956 – CHW Forge begins its journey as Chaudhry Hammer Works
1970s – Expansion into industrial forgings
2000s – Technology and systems development
2010/11 – Emergence under the CHW Forge Private Limited identity
2020s – Expansion of advanced manufacturing, sustainability and global capabilities
2026 – 70 years of CHW Forge
The company's current positioning is built around quality, precision, reliability, innovation, sustainability and long-term customer relationships.
A suitable corporate introduction
CHW Forge Private Limited – Forging Excellence Since 1956
For seven decades, CHW Forge has transformed experience into engineering excellence. From its humble beginnings as Chaudhry Hammer Works in 1956 to becoming a recognised forging manufacturer serving critical industries worldwide, CHW Forge's journey represents a legacy of quality, innovation, technology and enduring relationships.
Today, CHW Forge continues to forge the future through advanced manufacturing, skilled people, sustainable practices and a relentless commitment to customer satisfaction.