Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Alumicore is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company specializing in aluminum melting operations, with a branch in Goose Creek, SC. We partner with customers to deliver innovative solutions for the aerospace, beverage can, automotive, and high-end specialty markets.

About the role

This hands-on leadership position oversees daily production activities within our aluminum recycling and processing facility, including shredding, sorting, melting, and casting. The role is critical in building a strong safety culture, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring efficient, high-quality production. As the designated safety leader, you will reinforce a culture of safety, accountability, and respect through a visible presence on the production floor, supporting employee performance and collaborating across functions to meet production, quality, and safety goals. This is a fully onsite role on the 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated shift safety leader, enforcing safety and PPE standards while driving a proactive, safety-first culture across all operations.
• Ensure strict compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific procedures on the production floor.
• Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors; lead routine safety observations, participate in incident investigations, resolve interpersonal or shift conflicts, and implement corrective actions.
• Direct, coach, and support production employees through a visible presence on the shop floor, fostering accountability, engagement, and mutual respect.
• Ensure team members are fully trained, qualified, and compliant with standard operating procedures (SOPs) by setting clear expectations and providing coaching and feedback.
• Maintain oversight of production floor and yard operations to ensure continuous process flow, optimal labor/equipment allocation, and uninterrupted staging for charge bay loads.
• Partner with Materials Management to align daily shop floor execution with production schedules, customer priorities, and output targets.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and work instructions; authorize buttons, chemicals, and external materials based on quality, safety, and cost considerations.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team on preventative maintenance schedules, troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime, and manage trough/equipment integrity.
• Exercise independent judgment for final quality control approval of sows, determining readiness for downstream processing or customer shipment.
• Partner with Commercial leadership, Materials Management, and the VP of Operations to refine production forecasts and report daily metrics, attendance, and workforce data.
• Manage inventory control for raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products; drive 5S housekeeping standards and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade training preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; 3+ years of progressive supervisory or lead experience in a similar setting.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety practices and OSHA compliance requirements.
• Basic computer proficiency; experience with production or inventory systems preferred.
• Experience working around heavy equipment and industrial processes preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to enforce quality and safety standards consistently.