Casthouse Supervisor

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

You have the power to shape things to make them better

About the Role: 

This position is responsible for all production activities in the Casthouse including casting, sawing, homogenization and associated processes to meet all customer shipping and quality requirements.

This position is responsible for equipment assets and human resources on shift.

Key responsibilities:


* Direct metal flow throughout the Casthouse based on production needs.


* Support, promote, and implement all EHS guidelines and practices as established for the department.


* Oversee the process of safely casting and delivering a quality product that meets all applicable customer requirements while minimizing costs.


* Directly responsible for product flow from the furnaces to the casting units and finishing processes.


* Lead the operation of various equipment and processes within the Casthouse, including troubleshooting with mechanical and electrical maintenance staff.


* Ensure that all casting and sawing practices and procedures are adhered to and stay in sync with quality system standards.


* Maintain relationships with other Casthouse supervisors on shift, Casthouse engineers, scrap coordinator and production planner/shipping coordinator.


* Handle labor relations on shift when needed in accordance with Alcoa policy including first step grievances and discipline.


* Provide problem-solving information to Casthouse furnace operators and other shift supervisors in order to prevent off-grade production.


* Participate in quality audits

What you can bring to the role: 


* Management experience within an industrial environment.

Proven knowledge of aluminum casting and downstream processing preferred, but not required.


* High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.


* Must have strong computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook

What we offer:


* 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...