Production Supervisor-Casting (Day or Night Shift)
Job Description
Day & Night Shift Production Supervisors - Melt, Casting, and Mold Maintenance
Day Shift: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Night Shift: 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Assist the Plant Manager in supervising Team Leaders and production personnel across Melt, Mold Maintenance, and Casting Deck departments
- Support daily operations to ensure production goals for quantity, quality, and cost efficiency are achieved
- Conduct daily safety spot checks and ensure adherence to all safety standards and policies
- Monitor production performance, quality, and yield, reporting key metrics to leadership
- Step in to support managerial responsibilities when leadership is unavailable
- Provide coaching, training, and development for manufacturing team members
- Ensure employees are trained and retrained according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Document employee performance including safety, attendance, production output, and quality
- Partner with Team Leads to ensure employee reviews are completed accurately and on schedule
- Enforce company policies including safety procedures, GMP standards, and workplace policies
- Recommend and implement appropriate corrective or disciplinary actions when policies are not followed
- Analyze production workflows and team performance to identify opportunities for process improvements
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and on-time production
- Establish daily housekeeping standards and follow up with team members to maintain organization and cleanliness
- Communicate with other shift supervisors to ensure production continuity and proper shift handoff
- Adjust production priorities when resources change, including staffing or equipment availability
- Monitor and report daily production data through internal reporting systems
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly safety and process audits (LPAs) are completed
- Operate manufacturing machinery and equipment when necessary
- Perform other operational duties as needed to support plant production
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Experience supervising or coordinating production teams
- Knowledge of manufacturing safety standards and operational procedures
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Ability to lead teams while maintaining production efficiency and quality
Preferred Experience
- Some college coursework in manufacturing, operations, or a related field
- Experience with 5S or Lean manufacturing principles
- Knowledge of heat treatment, casting, or metal melting processes
- Experience working in high-temperature industrial environments
- Familiarity with production reporting systems and operational metrics
Work Environment
This position operates in an active manufacturing environment and requires the ability to:
- Work in high-temperature production areas
- Lift varying weights and move materials as needed
- Push or pull carts and equipment
- Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 12 hours per shift)
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Titles Encouraged to Apply
Candidates with experience in the following or similar roles are encouraged to apply:
- Production Supervisor
- Manufacturing Supervisor
- Casting Supervisor
- Foundry Supervisor
- Melt Shop Supervisor
- Operations Supervisor
- Manufacturing Team Lead