Ladle Refining furnace Production Engineer

Company Description Abul Khair Steel Melting Limited is a leading steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, known for its focus on operational excellence and responsible industrial growth. The company operates advanced steelmaking facilities, including ladle refining furnaces, to deliver high-quality products for diverse infrastructure and construction needs. Team members gain exposure to modern production technologies, safety-focused practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. The organization values technical expertise, collaboration, and long-term career development, offering opportunities to grow within a large, dynamic industrial environment.
Role Description The Ladle Refining Furnace Production Engineer is responsible for overseeing daily operations of the ladle refining furnace to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent steel production. This full-time hybrid role is based in Chattogram, with primary work at the plant and some flexibility for work-from-home tasks such as reporting and planning. Day-to-day activities include monitoring process parameters, coordinating heat schedules, optimizing alloy additions, and maintaining temperature and quality targets. The engineer collaborates with production, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve technical issues, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Additional responsibilities include maintaining production records, supporting root-cause analysis of process deviations, implementing safety standards, and contributing to training and best-practice documentation.
Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Production Engineering skills, including understanding of steelmaking processes and ladle refining furnace operations.
• Candidates should possess Analytical Skills and Production Planning capabilities to interpret process data, plan heats, and optimize production schedules.
• Candidates should possess Quality Control skills to monitor metallurgical parameters, ensure adherence to specifications, and implement corrective actions.
• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams, document findings, and report operational status clearly.
• Relevant qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Beneficial experience includes work in steel plants, ladle refining furnace or secondary metallurgy operations, and exposure to safety and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, manage time effectively, and adapt to shift or extended hours when required by production demands.