Supervisor, Platinum, Refractory and Mold Shop Services

Job Description

Job Description

Supervisor, Platinum, Refractory and Mold Shop Services Supervisor, Platinum, Refractory and Mold Shop Services

Position Overview
Lead and coordinate refractory, mold shop and precious metal casting operations with a focus on platinum and other precious metals. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production of molds and castings, maintaining refractory systems and furnaces, managing a skilled team, and delivering high-quality components to print and tolerance. This role balances hands-on technical oversight with personnel leadership, quality control, process improvement and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day refractory, mold shop and casting activities, including scheduling work, allocating resources and monitoring progress to meet production targets and delivery dates.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for mold making (ceramic shell, investment/lost-wax, sand), mold shop operations and pattern/tooling development.
• Oversee high-temperature operations including induction melting, vacuum induction melting (VIM), crucible maintenance, furnace lining and kiln operation; ensure proper melting and pouring procedures for platinum and other precious metals.
• Manage refractory installation, repair and maintenance tasks including gunning, ramming, troweling, mixing refractory mortars and castables, and lining furnaces to maintain thermal performance and equipment life.
• Implement and enforce safety and environmental controls (OSHA, HAZMAT, MSDS), including safe handling of platinum/precious metals, hot work permits and use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain and improve quality systems (ISO) and process control (SPC); coordinate non-destructive testing (NDT), dimensional inspection and metrology to verify conformance to blueprints and tolerance requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for casting defects, furnace or refractory failures and process variability; implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Coordinate heat treatment, annealing and post-cast finishing operations including grinding, polishing and other finishing steps required for precision/platinum castings.
• Supervise toolroom practices, pattern making and CAD/CAM interface for tooling and mold design; coordinate CNC machining for molds and tooling when required.
• Manage inventory of crucibles, refractory materials, consumables and tooling; order supplies, control costs and maintain documentation for traceability of precious metals and materials.
• Train, mentor and evaluate shop staff; develop skills in mold making, refractory work, furnace operation, safe metal handling and inspection techniques.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to support new product introductions, tooling updates and continuous improvement projects to increase yield and reduce cycle time.
• Ensure proper material handling practices are followed, including use of cranes, hoists, forklifts and secure precious metal storage and transport procedures.
• Prepare and maintain production records, work instructions and safety/quality documentation; report metrics and KPIs to management and participate in audits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, trade certification or equivalent experience in foundry technology, metallurgy, materials engineering, manufacturing or a related field; Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years hands-on experience in refractory and mold shop operations with at least 3 years in a supervisory or lead role, preferably in platinum or precious metal casting environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in mold making techniques: ceramic shell building, investment (lost-wax) casting, sand casting and mold shop workflow.
• Strong experience with high-temperature furnace operation, vacuum induction melting (VIM), induction melting, melting and pouring procedures and crucible maintenance.
• Proven skills in refractory installation and repair (lining furnaces, gunning, ramming, troweling) and mixing of refractory mortars and castables.
• Experience with heat treatment and annealing processes, casting defect analysis and troubleshooting methods.
• Familiarity with non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and dimensional inspection/metrology ; ability to read and interpret blueprints and tolerance specifications.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM for tooling and pattern design, and practical understanding of CNC machining applied to molds and tooling.
• Hands-on toolroom experience and pattern making, plus finishing skills including grinding, polishing and welding; brazing and soldering skills a plus.
• Strong process control and statistical process control (SPC) experience; experience supporting ISO quality systems and audit requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA, HAZMAT, MSDS) with experience implementing safety programs.
• Certifications or experience operating material handling equipment such as cranes, hoists and forklifts; experience with secure precious metal handling procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to train staff and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules as required by production demands and to participate in emergency on-call duties if needed.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, 401k,PTO Bonus

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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