Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Alumicore is a Pittsburgh, PA based company in the aluminum melting operations, with a branch located in Goose Creek, SC. We work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, beverage can, automotive, and high-end specialty markets.

The Production Manager - 2nd Shift is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing daily production activities within our aluminum recycling and processing facility, including shredding, sorting, melting, and casting. This role plays a critical part in building a strong safety culture, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring efficient high-quality production. This position serves as the designated safety leader and is responsible for reinforcing a culture of safety, accountability, and respect. The Production manager maintains a visible presence on the production floor, supports employee performance and development, and collaborates across functions to ensure production, quality, and safety expectations are met. This is a fully onsite role.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the designated shift safety leader, enforcing safety & PPE standards, and actively driving a proactive, safety-first culture across all operations.
2. Ensure strict compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific procedures across the production floor.
3. Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors; lead routine safety observations, participate in incident investigations, resolve interpersonal or shift conflicts promptly, and implement immediate and long-term corrective actions.
4. Direct, coach, and support production employees through visible presence on the shop floor, fostering an environment of accountability, engagement, and mutual respect.
5. Ensure team members are fully trained, qualified, confident, and compliant with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all assigned tasks, by establishing clear operational expectations, coaching and constructive feedback.
6. Maintain active oversight of the production floor and yard operations to ensure continuous process flow, optimal labor/equipment allocation, and uninterrupted staging for charge bay loads.
7. Partner closely with Materials Management to align daily shop floor execution with overall production schedules, customer priorities, and output targets.
8. Ensure adherence to SOPs and work instructions; grant final operational authorization for buttons, chemicals, and external materials based on quality, safety, and cost considerations.
9. Collaborate with the Maintenance team on preventative maintenance schedules, assist in real-time troubleshooting to minimize unplanned downtime, and manage trough/equipment integrity for operational readiness.
10. Exercise independent judgment to provide final quality control approval for sows, determining readiness for downstream processing or customer shipment.
11. Partner with Commercial leadership, Materials Management, and the VP of Operations to refine production forecasts; accurately monitor, record, and report daily production metrics, attendance, and workforce data.
12. Manage inventory control for raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products; drive 5S housekeeping standards and actively identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across all production areas.

Education and Experience Requirements:

1. High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade training preferred.
2. 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; 3+ years of progressive supervisory or lead experience within same environment.
3. Working knowledge of workplace safety practices and OSHA compliance requirements.
4. Basic computer proficiency required; experience with production or inventory systems preferred.
5. Experience working around heavy equipment and industrial processes preferred.
6. Strong attention to detail with the ability to enforce quality and safety standards consistently.

Alumicore committed to cultivating a workplace where diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences help drive our innovation and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Alumicore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.