Foundry Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Emerson•South Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson is hiring a Foundry Manufacturing Supervisor for its second-shift operations at the Appleton Foundry in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role oversees department operations, personnel, and safety to support on-time shipment of quality castings. The supervisor monitors costs, quality requirements, and effective use of production hours, labor skills, and furnaces, and participates in planning and staffing. The position leads Melt Department operations, including supervision of skilled technicians and union employees, coordination with outside contractors, and direction across all shifts. It also involves working primarily in the department during production, maintaining production and acceptable scrap levels, enforcing safety and company policies, and supporting foundry-wide quality and capital expenditure matters.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of foundry supervisory experience or four years of foundry experience.
High school diploma.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work weekends to support production.

Nice To Haves

Foundry supervision experience.
Induction melting experience.
Experience with coreless induction furnaces, DISA Vertical molding, and Isocure core making.
Five years of foundry experience.
Some college and/or additional training in metallurgy.

Responsibilities

Direct, train, and maintain the repair of furnaces, ladles, and pouring spouts using refractory materials to ensure safe, efficient operation and help prevent heat loss, corrosion, and damage.
Manage skilled technicians and coordinate installation and maintenance of refractory materials used in Melt Shop applications, working with union employees and outside contractors.
Maintain production to achieve company goals within acceptable scrap levels.
Maintain and enforce the production department safety program, review safety records, and uphold company policies to ensure a safe work environment.
Be accountable for melt department costs, quality, equipment efficiency, and production quantity.
Work primarily in the department during production to direct and control activities firsthand and ensure company policies are followed.
Assist management with general foundry problems, including quality issues and departmental capital expenditures.
Ensure and audit 5S+1 policies in the department.
Provide leadership and administer company rules, regulations, union rules, and policies.
Direct, coordinate, train, and supervise all Melt Department operations across all shifts.
Participate in planning and staffing requirements.