Mold Line Supervisor

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Mold Line Supervisor Warrick Operations At Alcoa, you are an essential part of our purpose: turning raw potential into real progress. As a Mold Line Supervisor, you will shape a safer, stronger workplace by leading a frontline team, setting clear priorities, and helping employees perform at their best. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who can build trust, communicate effectively, and drive reliable execution in a heavy industrial, union environment.

About the Role You will lead approximately 16 employees across the mold line operation at Warrick Operations as part of a four-supervisor team. Working a rotating DuPont schedule, you will be visible on the floor across two production lines and the lab, providing day-to-day direction, resolving issues, and reinforcing safe and consistent work practices. You will partner with production, maintenance, planning, quality, and engineering teams to support operational performance and continuous improvement.

• Lead the safety and health performance of your crew by identifying and reducing risk, reinforcing safe work procedures, addressing at-risk behaviors, and taking accountability for environmental, health, and safety practices.
• Set, communicate, and execute daily priorities that align the mold line team with department, location, and Warrick Operations objectives.
• Coach, counsel, and engage employees on standard operating practices and performance expectations, building commitment and resolving workplace concerns professionally in a union environment.
• Coordinate and lead troubleshooting with production, maintenance, planning, quality, and engineering partners to restore performance and address operational issues.
• Develop and implement practical process and work-practice improvements that strengthen productivity, quality, reliability, and consistent execution.
• Complete the administrative responsibilities of frontline leadership while maintaining a strong floor presence across the operating area.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or comparable manufacturing environment, with the ability to lead hourly employees and manage day-to-day execution.
• Strong safety orientation and the judgment to recognize risk, reinforce procedures, and create an environment where employees speak up and work safely.
• Clear communication, conflict-resolution, and employee-engagement skills, including the ability to gain buy-in, set expectations, and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and continuous-improvement skills, with the initiative to challenge current practices and implement practical change.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule.

• Experience supervising in a union environment, including employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience in metals, automotive, smelting, or another heavy industrial setting.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, computer systems, metallurgy, science, or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.
• Shipping or logistics experience, which may be helpful but is not required.

• Ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule.
• Ability to maintain an active floor presence, including frequent standing and walking between two production lines and the lab throughout the shift.

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 7 illness days, Care for…