Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality and quantity standards.

• Wears all PPE.
• Follows all safety procedures and policies.
• Understands, observes and respects safety rules and performs all work in a safe manner. (glasses, shoes, face shield, helmet, gloves, spats, etc.)
• Ensures all employees are wearing their PPE and following all EHS protocols.
• Reports all safety concerns to Plant Manager and EHS Manager.

• Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift.
• Responsible for scheduling manpower according to daily production schedule.
• Oversees the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Follows the equipment and line safety protocols.

• Starts up procedures for furnaces, bag house, line feeder, ovens, computers.
• Understand how to perform all tasks using the equipment.
• Responsible for contacting Maintenance and Plant Manager if there are any equipment issues, breakdowns, power outages or safety concerns with the equipment and/or line.
• Understand the inline process and flow and how to speed it up and slow it down.
• Responsible for all material and finished product specifications for the finished product.
• Control the cooling water for the casting line.
• Turn on the cool water when casting starts and turn it off when casting stops.

• Product discoloration reported to Plant Manager.
• Immediately report any discoloration on the product.
• Sample and test alloy to ensure it meets product specifications every 30 minutes or as required.
• Identify casting molds that need coating and assign to Laborer.
• Ensure all products are uniform, level, stacked properly, banded properly.
• Inspect finished goods to meet customer specifications, and notify Plant Manager if rework is needed.
• Train new employees on proper procedures and ensure effectiveness.
• Record data and stack weight.
• Ensure proper housekeeping by all team members; keep all areas, stairways, aisles and deck surfaces clear.

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software to complete reports and logs.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to work in a foundry manufacturing environment, with hot or cold conditions depending on external temperatures.
• Must be willing to follow all safety protocols and wear all required PPE.