Cast House Supervisor

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary:

The Cast House Supervisor oversees daily cast house operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role is responsible for leading and developing employees, monitoring performance metrics such as production rates and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor supports compliance with Hydro’s quality and management systems, promotes a strong safety culture, and collaborates with forepersons to optimize processes, resolve issues, and meet production targets. This position reports to the Cast House Manager.

Shifts Available and Hours:

Continental night shift, Off every other weekend

What you will be doing

• Oversees the operation of all processes throughout Cast House
• Directly responsible for the safety and development of employees
• Interviews prospective employees as requested by the Human Resource dept.
• Maintains records for his/her shift concerning pounds/hr., efficiency, utilization, and recovery rates
• Directs and coaches the foreperson in his/her area
• Develop and monitor remelt processes
• Conducts daily visual inspection in department to detect safety concerns
• Helps forepersons to increase production rates and establish new procedures
• Monitors house keeping
• Establish reasonable production rates on new jobs
• Monitor that all inspection reports are being filled out on his/her shift
• Monitor monthly safety reports are being done
• Perform special projects at the dept. manager’s request
• Attends monthly safety meetings
• Handle department personnel concerns
• Support and maintain established Hydro Quality and Management System
• Must maintain a high level of trust and transparency at all time
• Required to report any all-quality related issues to the process supervisor when the issue occurs
• Required to participate in the investigation of such incidents that may occur by assisting their teams using tools like 5 why and root cause analysis
• Sponsor and support of all Continuous Reliability Improvement standards and practices through implemented predictive measures
• Other duties as assigned

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in the aluminum casting, extrusion, or related industry
• 5 years of prior supervisory experience in an industrial plant
• In depth knowledge of casting process, operation of equipment,
• aluminum alloys and standards, use of precision instruments and customer orders and specifications.
• Experience with ISO 9000 and/or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Systems

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience where similar knowledge is acquired
• Experience with lean 6 sigma a plus
• Ability to use various systems to track, understand, report, and improve on all KPIs
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Results oriented
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, setting priorities and meeting deadlines

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at View email address on jobs.hydro.com