GM WIRE ROD MILL

A General Manager (GM) for a Wire Rod Mill (WRN) leads all end-to-end plant operations, production performance, and quality management in steel manufacturing facilities, such as those hired by Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited and regional steel enterprises. Key Responsibilities • Mill Operations: Oversee complete wire rod processes including reheating (walking beam furnaces), rolling stands, laying, cooling, coiling, and finishing. • Production & Yield Optimization: Develop production schedules, monitor process parameters, maximize output, minimize cobble rates, and reduce energy consumption. • Maintenance & Reliability: Coordinate routine and breakdown maintenance for critical machinery like shearers, pinch rolls, coilers, and rolling stands. • Quality & Standards: Ensure finished wire rods meet technical specifications, customer requirements, and compliance standards (such as ISO and QS audits). • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Steel Melting Shop (SMS), quality assurance, metallurgy, maintenance, and logistics departments. • Continuous Improvement & Safety: Drive methodologies like TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen while enforcing strict safety rules on the shop floor. • Cost & P&L Management: Manage operational budgets, control overhead costs, and support capital expenditure (CAPEX) or commissioning projects