Production Supervisor Job Jackson area,Tennessee USA,Manufacturing / Production

Our client is seeking a highly motivated South Ingot Production Area Coordinator to join their Rolled Products division in Alcoa, Tennessee. This leadership role is responsible for driving safe work practices, operational efficiency, production execution, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Ingot Production area. The ideal candidate will have strong heavy manufacturing experience, preferably within metals or molten metal operations, along with proven leadership experience in high-performance production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and promote safe work practices and environmental compliance throughout operations
Implement efficiency improvements and sustainable operational systems
Coordinate production activities to meet monthly production goals, casting recovery targets, and scrap utilization objectives
Ensure compliance with all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) policies and procedures
Utilize personnel and equipment effectively to maximize production quality and minimize operational costs
Maintain strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational procedures, and quality standards
Drive process improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives
Oversee housekeeping and operational safety activities across the department
Support inventory forecasting, procurement processes, and operational planning
Manage employee development, training, counseling, and documentation
Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve people, process, and product performance
Support occasional weekend and off‑shift operational responsibilities

Core Skills

Heavy Manufacturing
Production Operations
Manufacturing Leadership
Ingot Production
Metals Manufacturing
Furnace Operations
Lean Manufacturing
Reliability Excellence
Production Planning
EHS Compliance
Operational Excellence
Workforce Management
Inventory Forecasting
Cost Reduction
Cross‑Functional Leadership
Safety Management

Must‑Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Management or a related field
High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of manufacturing experience
Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing
Strong leadership experience in heavy manufacturing environments
Ability to work effectively within high‑performance cross‑functional teams
Strong operational, safety, and production management experience
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with furnaces, molten metal processes, and metals manufacturing
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and reliability excellence methodologies
Experience driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives

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