Smelter Blend Planner
Posted 5 Aug 2026
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- Expected experience
- 10–15 yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyChemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness Analytics, Logistics, Materials Management, Operations, Supply Chain
Study levelDiploma or higher
About Business:
Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.
Job Purpose:
The Section In-Charge is responsible for leading and overseeing all production activities within their section across three shifts, ensuring smooth operations, material availability, and adherence to the production plan. This role is pivotal in driving process optimization, improving equipment efficiency, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The Section In-Charge is tasked with managing resources, controlling costs, and implementing digital tools to streamline operations. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety, they ensure alignment with organizational goals, while leveraging data analytics to inform decision-making and enhance operational performance.
Responsibilities
A. Concentrate Material Planning & Availability
- Prepare rolling concentrate material plans by using Blend optimization model aligned with smelter, SAP, Refinery, PMR feed requirements( in line with TOR ), production targets, stock norms, and shipment schedules.
- Monitor concentrate inventory across port, plant, yards, warehouses, and in-transit positions to ensure uninterrupted availability.
- Coordinate with commercial and procurement teams for shipment visibility, arrival schedules, allocation plans, and supply continuity.
- Track daily consumption, receipts, stock ageing, inventory coverage, and deviations against plan.
- Support proactive risk mitigation for feed shortages, shipment delays, quality variations, demurrage exposure, and operational constraints.
B. Concentrate Quality, Blending & Consumption Coordination
- Coordinate with operations, laboratory, quality, and process teams for concentrate grade, moisture, impurity levels, assay results, and blend suitability.
- Support development of concentrate blend plans considering copper grade, impurities, process constraints, availability, and plant performance requirements.
- Track planned versus actual feed consumption, blend deviations, quality impact, and corrective actions.