Production Supervisor

Real Alloy•Friendly, WV

20d

About The Position

REAL ALLOY is a market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production, converting aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal. The Production Supervisor oversees employees to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards and compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. The role directly supervises 5–10 production employees and is responsible for coordinating production work, supporting production goals, and ensuring effective furnace operations and optimized recoveries.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two to three years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related supervisory experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Proven ability to develop, implement, and manage systems and procedures, work with minimal supervision, and lead others toward plant goal achievement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Valid driver’s license.
Highly motivated, goal oriented, ethical, and challenge driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

Schedule and direct employees in assigning and completing production work.
Build and train a team to meet or exceed budgeted production goals while complying with environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Check the types, location, quantity, and availability of materials needed for production during the shift.
Review records from the previous shift and alert maintenance to potential equipment problems.
Direct incoming material shipments, including where, when, and how they are unloaded.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Determine overtime schedules and approve time.
Monitor production output and quality data.
Maintain time and production records and compile reports for management review.
Ensure effective furnace operation and optimize recoveries.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase employee efficiency.
Conduct employee meetings and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies and procedures.
Provide relief supervision on weekends, nights, holidays, or as needed.