General Foreman Melt Shop

Universal Stainless•Bridgeville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Melt Shop General Foreman to lead daily Melt Shop operations in a high-production specialty steel environment. This role is responsible for driving production from scrap build through EAF melting, AOD refining, teeming, and bottom-pour ingot production while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, deep melt shop operational knowledge, hands-on maintenance awareness, and the ability to aggressively manage production schedules, manpower, refractory life, furnace availability, and downstream flow. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced, unionized heavy industrial environment and be capable of coordinating operations across multiple departments and shifts. This role is not a desk-management position — the successful candidate must be highly visible on the floor, capable of troubleshooting operational bottlenecks in real time, and able to push production safely while maintaining quality and equipment reliability.

Requirements

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to plan, coordinate, organize, priortize, and redirect activities to meet goals
Strong detail orientation
Ability to effectively utilize contemporary software and office equipment
Ten-years+ experience in an industrial environment
Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience in a supervisory or foreman role
Bachelor’s degree in any Management, Business or Trade field
General electrical and mechanical knowledge – help with troubleshooting and developing timelines
Experience using Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in: Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Related technical field
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
Experience with Level 1 / Level 2 systems, PLCs, or SCADA systems
Knowledge of ESR/VAR operations is a plus
Experience with specialty steel grades and bottom-pour operations strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Support Melt Shop Manager
Lead, motivate, manage and direct Melters and hourly staff
Control and improve safety, process consistency, productivity, cost and equipment effectiveness
Enhance safety, morale – identify and reduce hazards
Ensure compliance with Safety & Health, Environmental and Quality Policies
Manage, control and coordinate manpower schedules and work assignments
Through example, create a culture driven by: A sense of urgency, Attention to detail
Secure and deploy resources to support Melt Shop
Plan, execute and monitor work (7 day horizon, 72 hour detail)
Make decisions, solve problems
Achieve production standards, including quality, yields, productivity
Improve efficiency by eliminating non-value added work
Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet “melt on time” requirements
Ensure adherence to standardized processes & practices
Support improvement efforts
Plan and coordinate all operations throughout the melt shop including raw materials through “next operation”, maintenance and refractories
Help initiate and drive 5s and Autonomous Maintenance projects