Supvsr, Foundry

our team • Michigan City, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a position with WM Technologies, LLC and affiliate of SPX Enterprises, LLC, which manufactures and sells Weil-McLain® branded products. Weil-McLain® is a leading North American brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings since 1881.

As a Foundry Supervisor, you will provide frontline leadership for daily foundry operations, ensuring employees work safely and production requirements are achieved while meeting expectations for quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. You will direct and coordinate hourly employees engaged across the foundry manufacturing process, including coremaking, molding, melting, pouring, casting finishing, and related operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment where strong floor presence, technical understanding, and effective people leadership are essential. You will work closely with the Foundry Superintendent and cross-functional partners in Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Machine Shop, and other operations functions to resolve production issues, improve equipment and process performance, develop employees, and consistently produce high-quality ferrous castings.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial, manufacturing, or heavy manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing, industrial operations, or a comparable production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead hourly manufacturing employees and maintain accountability for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes with the technical aptitude to recognize equipment or process abnormalities and partner effectively with Maintenance and technical resources.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate production priorities, labor resources, equipment availability, and changing operating requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess production issues, establish priorities, and coordinate appropriate resources toward resolution.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and stakeholders across operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, and other functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer-based manufacturing or business systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized manufacturing environment and consistently administer established work rules, policies, and contractual requirements.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a ferrous foundry environment.
• Experience with gray iron, ductile iron, or other ferrous metal casting operations.
• Working knowledge of green sand foundry processes and equipment, including sand preparation, molding, and associated material-handling systems.
• Experience with horizontal molding systems and related foundry production equipment.
• Knowledge of no-bake or chemically bonded sand molding systems.
• Experience with sand-core manufacturing processes, coremaking equipment, and related tooling.
• Working knowledge of induction furnace operations, molten-metal handling, and associated foundry processes.
• Familiarity with foundry refractories, including their application within furnaces, ladles, and molten-metal handling systems.
• Industrial or heavy-equipment experience with sufficient mechanical aptitude to recognize equipment conditions and effectively partner with Maintenance on troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Experience working with Maintenance teams in a green sand foundry or other heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of casting quality fundamentals and common foundry process variables affecting casting quality, scrap, and yield.
• Experience with ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles, standardized work, root cause problem-solving, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changes in production schedules, staffing, equipment availability, and customer requirements.
• Associate degree, two-year technical degree, or technical certification in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Foundry Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and substantial foundry or heavy industrial manufacturing experience will be considered.
• Relevant safety, foundry, manufacturing, or leadership training and certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of hourly employees across assigned foundry operations, including coremaking, molding, furnace charging and operation, melting, pouring, shakeout, cleaning, grinding, sandblasting, and casting finishing activities.
• Direct daily production activities to achieve established safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and production priorities to maintain efficient workflow and achieve production schedules.
• Monitor production throughout the shift, identify operating constraints or disruptions, and coordinate appropriate actions to maintain production flow.
• Examine materials, castings, and products at various stages of processing to ensure conformance with established quality and functional requirements.
• Coordinate effectively across core, molding, melt, pouring, finishing, and downstream operations to maintain steady workflow and minimize production interruptions.
• Provide technical and operational assistance to employees and other operations personnel as needed.
• Respond effectively to changing production requirements, equipment availability, staffing conditions, and customer demand.
• Provide direct leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to assigned hourly employees.
• Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, conduct, and job performance and maintain accountability for results.
• Direct hourly employees consistent with established work practices, plant rules, company policies, and applicable collective bargaining agreement requirements.
• Promote positive and productive working relationships among hourly employees, union representatives, management, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments.
• Provide employees with training, coaching, and development necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned responsibilities.
• Identify employee training needs and support cross-training and development of workforce capability across foundry operations.
• Address employee performance and conduct concerns appropriately and consistently in partnership with Human Resources and the Foundry Superintendent.
• Process and approve applicable attendance, vacation, and timekeeping records for assigned employees.
• Promote and model SPX Leadership Standards through daily interactions, decisions, and leadership practices.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and reinforce safe work practices throughout assigned foundry operations.
• Enforce adherence to established safety procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and safe operating practices associated with molten metal, high-temperature processes, heavy equipment, material handling, and other foundry hazards.
• Promote and maintain strong housekeeping and workplace organization standards throughout assigned areas.
• Participate in safety observations, audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions as appropriate.
• Support environmental compliance associated with foundry operations, including dust collection, emissions controls, material handling, and waste-management practices.
• Coordinate with Quality personnel to ensure castings meet or exceed established specifications and functional requirements.
• Assist in identifying and resolving process conditions contributing to casting defects, scrap, rework, or other quality concerns.
• Reinforce adherence to established process parameters, work instructions, quality standards, and operating procedures.
• Apply practical knowledge of foundry processes and equipment to recognize operating abnormalities, production constraints, equipment concerns, and potential process issues.
• Work closely with Maintenance personnel to communicate equipment conditions, establish production priorities, support troubleshooting, and coordinate repairs while minimizing production disruption.
• Partner with Maintenance on recurring equipment issues and provide operational input to support equipment reliability and effective preventive maintenance.
• Maintain working knowledge of foundry equipment and processes that may include horizontal molding systems, green sand systems, no-bake or chemically bonded sand processes, coremaking equipment, induction furnaces, pouring systems, material handling equipment, casting finishing equipment, and related support systems.
• Support proper operating practices associated with furnace systems, ladles, refractories, molding equipment, sand systems, and other foundry assets within the scope of assigned operations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and operations leadership when equipment or process conditions require technical support or corrective action.
• Support equipment startups, shutdowns, process changes, repairs, and other operational activities as required.
• Enter, review, and verify required daily production and cast iron inventory transactions to maintain accurate records.
• Assist with monthly, year-end, and other required inventory and cycle-count activities.
• Monitor and communicate production performance, raw material usage, scrap, downtime, equipment performance, and other operational measures as applicable.
• Generate and distribute required daily, weekly, and monthly production and operational reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records including production reports, inventory information, safety documentation, employee performance records, and time and attendance information.
• Utilize ERP systems and other business technologies to support production reporting, inventory accuracy, performance monitoring, and issue identification.
• Identify and act upon opportunities to strengthen safety, quality, productivity, equipment performance, material utilization, workflow, and cost performance.
• Analyze recurring production, equipment, quality, and workflow issues and partner with appropriate resources to develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Support implementation of standardized work, Lean manufacturing principles, workplace organization, and other operating practices that improve process stability and performance.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Machine Shop, Shipping, Human Resources, and other departments to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving activities, projects, and operational initiatives.
• Support implementation and sustainment of approved process, equipment, and workflow changes.
• Participate in other projects and responsibilities supporting the overall goals of the Foundry and organization.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans
• 401(k) match
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages
• Bonus plans
• Educational assistance
• Leadership development programs
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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