Assistant Foundry Manager

Overview

The Assistant Foundry Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day foundry operations during second shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Reporting directly to the Foundry Manager, this role provides hands-on leadership to production teams, supports continuous improvement efforts, and ensures operational targets are met while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

• Lead and supervise second-shift foundry operations to meet production, quality, and delivery goals.
• Provide direct leadership to supervisors and production employees on the shop floor.
• Ensure proper staffing, training, and work assignments for second-shift operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for foundry operations during second shift.
• Enforce all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example on the shop floor.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor daily production performance and address issues impacting throughput, scrap, or downtime.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Provide clear shift handoff communication to first-shift leadership.
• Report key metrics, production issues, and staffing concerns to the Foundry Manager.
• Maintain accurate production and labor records as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or associate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing operations.
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of foundry processes, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, industrial environment.