Melt Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Urick Ductile Solutions is a ductile iron foundry located in Erie, PA, producing a wide variety of high-quality castings for various markets.

 The Melt Supervisor will conduct themselves with enthusiasm and integrity to direct all activities in the iron melting department (and off-shift Maintenance & Core employees) while maintaining and enforcing the safety program.

Schedule: 3rd shift (typically schedule is Sunday evening to Friday morning)

In this Role, your Responsibilities Will Be:

SAFETY


* Promote a safe workplace for yourself and your fellow employees


* Ensure all the department safety rules are being followed


* SQDC tracking of all open safety issues along with weekly updates to senior management.


* Monthly OSHA safety training with employees.

TECHNICAL


* Manage the daily repair of ladles and melt furnaces.

Check operation and condition of equipment.


* Provide sufficient melted iron, within specification for chemistry, to run the Disa for two shifts.


* Schedule and oversee the ABB furnace repairs.


* Ensure that Tier-3 Work Instructions are adequate and up to date.


* Ensures proper quality system controls are adhered to for any changes of processes, materials, and suppliers.


* Maintain a proper raw material inventory.

LEADERSHIP


* Direct management of the Melt department employees (3rd shift includes core and maintenance) 


* Hold weekly (at minimum) Safety Huddles + communication toolbox meetings with employees to cover all relevant SQDC topics.


* Responsible for training, mentoring and coaching employees.  Engage your operators for creating problem solving.


* Monitor furnaces on weekends per schedule.

For this Role, You Will Need:


* Melt experience in the foundry industry


* Ability to direct, organize, and respect direct reports and peer employees in a team-oriented environment


* Possesses a genuine passion and enthusiasm for positive business and process changes with the goals of better servicing our customers and improving the welfare of our employees


* Reasonable computer skills including (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint)


* Complete and maintain standard first aid and adult CPR certification.


* High School Diploma or GED 


* Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:


* 3-5 years of experience in industrial maintenance preferred. 


* Background in general maintenance, machine repair, electrical, millwright or equivalent preferred.


* Associate degree or 4-year college degree

WHO YOU ARE?

You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You anticipate and adjust effective contingency plans. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Providing direction, delegation, and removing obstacles to get work done. Building strong-...