Casthouse Supervisor
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA, Operations Management
Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress
. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better
About the Role
This position is responsible for all production activities in the casthouse including casting, sawing, homogenization and associated processes to meet all customer shipping and quality requirements. This position is responsible for equipment assets and human resources on shift.
Key responsibilities
- Direct metal flow throughout the Cast House based on production needs.
- Support, promote, and implement all EHS guidelines and practices as established for the department.
- Safely cast and deliver a quality product that meets all applicable customer requirements while minimizing costs.
- Directly responsible for product flow from the furnaces to the casting units and finishing processes.
- Lead the operation of the vertical casting units, the in-line casting units, continuous rod caster, homogenization furnaces, the sawing/inspection operations including troubleshooting with mechanical and electrical maintenance staff.
- Ensure that all casting and sawing practices and procedures are adhered to and stay in sync with quality system standards.
- Maintain relationships with other casthouse supervisors on shift, casthouse engineers, scrap coordinator and production planner/shipping coordinator.
- Handle labor relations on shift in accordance with Alcoa policy including first step grievances and discipline.
- Provide problem-solving information to Cast House furnace operators and other shift supervisors in order to prevent off-grade production.
- Participate in quality audits
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
- Management experience within an industrial environment.
- Proven knowledge of aluminum casting and downstream processing preferred, but not required.
- Must have strong computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
- Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
- 12 paid holidays per year.
- 15 days of paid vacation (pro-rated from hire date).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.
About the Location
Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St.…
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