Foundry Manufacturing Supervisor Job South Milwaukee area,Wisconsin USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Description

Are you a Manufacturing Supervisor professional eager to advance your career?

Emerson, a top-tier organization, presents an outstanding opening for a Melt/Molding Supervisor on our 1st shift! This role at Emerson’s Appleton Foundry in South Milwaukee, WI location, offers a fantastic chance to improve and oversee our 1st shift operations, personnel and safety of the department to ensure the on-time shipment of quality castings.

You will monitor department costs, quality methods and requirements and the effective use of production hours, labor skills and furnaces.

Additionally, you will participate in planning and staffing requirements.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Direct, train, and maintain, the repair of furnaces, ladles, and pouring spouts, using refractory, ensuring that these components operate efficiently and safely, helping to prevent heat loss, corrosion, and damage
Responsible for managing a team of skilled technicians, you will be tasked with coordinating the installation, and maintenance of high-performance refractory materials used in a variety of Melt Shop applications, using union employees as well as outside contractors
Maintain production to achieve company goals within acceptable scrap levels
Maintain and enforce the safety program for the production department; review safety records to uphold company policies to ensure a safe environment for all employees
Be accountable for the melt department, relating to departmental costs, quality, equipment efficiency and quantity of production
Spend the majority of time working in the department during production to exercise firsthand direction and control of the activities along with ensuring company policies are being followed
Assist management in general foundry problems, whether it be quality problems or capital expenditures for the department
Ensure and audit 5S+1 policies in the department
Provide leadership and administer company rules, regulations, union rules and policies
Assume responsibility and exercise means to direct, co-ordinate, train and supervise all Melt Department operations across all shifts

Who You Are:

You provide appropriate guidance and direction based on people’s capabilities. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You leverage each team member’s unique background to achieve team goals. You work to create a feeling of belonging and strong team morale. You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You team-build with fellow Supervisors to build rapport.

For

This Role, You Will Need:

Minimum of two (2) years of foundry supervisory experience or four (4) years of foundry experience
A high school diploma is required
Strong problem-solving skills
Good leadership and organizational skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work weekends to support production

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Foundry supervision experience is preferred
Induction melting is preferred
Coreless induction furnaces, DISA Vertical molding, and Isocure core making
Five (5) years’ experience in a foundry preferred
Some college and/or additional training/Metallurgy preferred

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.

We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and…