Casthouse Scrap Supervisor

Alcoa • US MSA Massena, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. About the Role Alcoa is seeking a Casthouse Scrap Supervisor to lead critical scrap management operations within our Massena NY facility. This role plays a key part in optimizing material utilization, controlling costs, and ensuring accurate inventory management across casthouse scrap streams. In this role you will directly oversee the end-to-end management of scrap, dross, and off-grade materials, ensuring efficient flow, accurate tracking, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED from an accredited institution is required.
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• 1 – 2 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead.
• Demonstrated successes and ability in providing leadership, achieving results and driving change, required.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms.
• Effective communication (written and verbal), critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and on an on-call basis when emergencies occur.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of Casthouse facilities, the process, materials, and knowledge of casting processes and operations preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to hourly employees across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross operations
• Lead safety initiatives including incident investigations, Human Performance Toolbox meetings, SSOP compliance, and housekeeping standards within the shipping area
• Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the shipping function
• Develop, maintain, and enforce pack/load SSOPs for billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross
• Manage and maintain scrap tub quality, including repair, replacement, and disposal
• Monitor consumption, generation, receipts, and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Audit levels and adjust plans as needed while ensuring materials are properly identified by alloy and weight
• Plan and coordinate pre-staging of scrap for furnace consumption, including use of out-of-spec materials
• Develop and maintain storage layouts, including signage and defined storage lanes
• Manage relationships and material flow with internal and external suppliers
• Develop and manage trigger points for commercial metal procurement to ensure alignment with production demands and inventory optimization
• Interface with Production Control and Ingot Supervisors to align alloy scheduling and scrap consumption
• Collaborate with Knoxville Metal Reclamation to increase scrap utilization
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize usage and reduce operating costs
• Train supervisors and operators on charge calculation techniques (ACES)
• Manage dross segregation, sales, approvals for returned material, and consumption of resultant RSI

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED