Cast House Supervisor

Job Summary

The Cast House Supervisor oversees daily cast house operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role is responsible for leading and developing employees, monitoring performance metrics such as production rates and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor supports compliance with Hydro's quality and management systems, promotes a strong safety culture, and collaborates with forepersons to optimize processes, resolve issues, and meet production targets.

Shifts Available and Hours

Continental night shift, Off every other weekend

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversees the operation of all processes throughout Cast House
• Directly responsible for the safety and development of employees
• Interviews prospective employees as requested by the Human Resource dept.
• Maintains records for his/her shift concerning pounds/hr., efficiency, utilization, and recovery rates
• Directs and coaches the foreperson in his/her area
• Develop and monitor remelt processes
• Conducts daily visual inspection in department to detect safety concerns
• Helps forepersons to increase production rates and establish new procedures
• Maintain house keeping
• Monitor reasonable production rates on new jobs
• Monitor that all inspection reports are being filled out on his/her shift
• Monitor monthly safety reports are being done
• Attend monthly safety meetings
• Handle department personnel concerns
• Sponsor and support of all Continuous Reliability Improvement standards and practices through implemented predictive measures
• Other duties as assigned

What Will Make You Successful?

• Required Education/Experience: 5 years’ experience in the aluminum casting, extrusion, or related industry, 5 years of prior supervisory experience in an industrial plant, In depth knowledge of casting process, operation of equipment, aluminum alloys and standards, use of precision instruments and customer orders and specifications, Experience with ISO 9000 and/or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Systems
• Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience where similar knowledge is acquired, Experience with lean 6 sigma a plus, Ability to use various systems to track, understand, report, and improve on all KPIs, Excellent communication skills, Adaptable to change, Results oriented, Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively with supervisors, peers, and subordinates, Ability to manage multiple assignments, setting priorities and meeting deadlines

Equal Opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us. As part of our recruitment process, we may use job-related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work-related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.