Casthouse Scrap Supervisor

About the role

The Casthouse Scrap Supervisor leads critical scrap management operations within our Massena NY facility. Key responsibilities include optimizing material utilization, controlling costs, and ensuring accurate inventory management across casthouse scrap streams. Direct oversight of scrap, dross, and off-grade materials, along with safety initiatives and administrative functions, are also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to hourly employees across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross operations
• Lead safety initiatives including incident investigations, Human Performance Toolbox meetings, SSOP compliance, and housekeeping standards within the shipping area
• Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the shipping function
• Develop, maintain, and enforce pack/load SSOPs for billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross
• Manage and maintain scrap tub quality, including repair, replacement, and disposal
• Maintain accurate consumption, generation, receipts, and inventory levels
• Audit levels and adjust plans as needed while ensuring materials are properly identified by alloy and weight
• Plan and coordinate pre-staging of scrap for furnace consumption, including use of out-of-spec materials
• Develop and maintain storage layouts, including signage and defined storage lanes
• Manage relationships and material flow with internal and external suppliers
• Develop and manage trigger points for commercial metal procurement to ensure alignment with production demands and inventory optimization
• Interface with Production Control and Ingot Supervisors to align alloy scheduling and scrap consumption
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize usage and reduce operating costs
• Train supervisors and operators on charge calculation techniques (ACES)
• Manage dross segregation, sales, approvals for returned material, and consumption of resultant RSI

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement within a manufacturing or industrial setting
• 1 – 2 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms
• Effective communication (written and verbal), critical-thinking and problem-solving capability
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and on an on-call basis when emergencies occur

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Casthouse facilities, the process, materials, and knowledge of casting processes and operations preferred but not required

Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Inventory control and process improvement
• Safety and compliance
• Administrative and operational oversight
• Communication and problem-solving

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date

Pay

Base Salary: 76,700 - 115,400 USD annually

Schedule

Standard business schedule with occasional flexibility required to support operational priorities.

Location

Massena, NY, USA

Alcoa Commitments

• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity