Shift Lead- Melting and Die Casting

Georg Fischer • Augusta, GA

4d

About The Position

Your tasks - Lead shift operations for four 6,100-ton aluminum HPDC machines (automotive large castings), delivering Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets through effective staffing, pacing, and daily execution. - - Supervise and control melting/holding operations to ensure correct alloy/chemistry, temperature, metal cleanliness, and metal supply to presses; maintain required melt logs and escalate out-of-spec conditions. - - Ensure stable casting performance by enforcing standard work and approved process windows (start-ups, parameter control, die lube/thermal control, changeovers, and shutdowns), and coordinating die swaps/tool readiness. - - Own shift-level quality performance: first-off approvals, SPC/critical checks, defect recognition and containment, scrap control, and rapid response to quality alerts. - - Drive uptime by leading real-time troubleshooting of downtime/scrap and coordinating Maintenance/Automation/Tooling support; execute immediate countermeasures and follow through on root-cause actions. - - Maintain strong safety and housekeeping discipline (LOTO, guarding/interlocks, hot metal handling, crane/rigging, PPE, 5S) and develop team capability through coaching, shift huddles, and clear pass-down reporting. Your profile - Shift supervisor leading high-tonnage aluminum HPDC operations (4 x 6,100-ton machines) for automotive large castings, accountable for safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance. - - Strong command of melting/holding and metal quality control (chemistry, temperature, cleanliness, metal flow to presses) and disciplined execution of standard work and process windows. - - Hands-on leader who drives uptime and scrap reduction through fast troubleshooting, effective coordination with Maintenance/Tooling/Quality, and coaching teams to consistent performance. Benefits Clear vision and purpose "We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value" is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose "becoming better every day - since 1802" is what inspires us in our daily work. Sustainability and innovation focus We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let's work towards a sustainable future together. Excellent learning tools At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses. Great career opportunities GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career. Who we are GF Casting Solutions is one of the leading solution providers of lightweight components in the mobility and energy industry. As a future-oriented company, we act as a driving force for innovations in the foundry and additive manufacturing world and want to take the lead in shaping the development of sustainable mobility.

Requirements

• Shift supervisor leading high-tonnage aluminum HPDC operations (4 x 6,100-ton machines) for automotive large castings, accountable for safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Strong command of melting/holding and metal quality control (chemistry, temperature, cleanliness, metal flow to presses) and disciplined execution of standard work and process windows.
• Hands-on leader who drives uptime and scrap reduction through fast troubleshooting, effective coordination with Maintenance/Tooling/Quality, and coaching teams to consistent performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations for four 6,100-ton aluminum HPDC machines (automotive large castings), delivering Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets through effective staffing, pacing, and daily execution.
• Supervise and control melting/holding operations to ensure correct alloy/chemistry, temperature, metal cleanliness, and metal supply to presses; maintain required melt logs and escalate out-of-spec conditions.
• Ensure stable casting performance by enforcing standard work and approved process windows (start-ups, parameter control, die lube/thermal control, changeovers, and shutdowns), and coordinating die swaps/tool readiness.
• Own shift-level quality performance: first-off approvals, SPC/critical checks, defect recognition and containment, scrap control, and rapid response to quality alerts.
• Drive uptime by leading real-time troubleshooting of downtime/scrap and coordinating Maintenance/Automation/Tooling support; execute immediate countermeasures and follow through on root-cause actions.
• Maintain strong safety and housekeeping discipline (LOTO, guarding/interlocks, hot metal handling, crane/rigging, PPE, 5S) and develop team capability through coaching, shift huddles, and clear pass-down reporting.

Benefits

• Clear vision and purpose "We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value" is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose "becoming better every day - since 1802" is what inspires us in our daily work.
• Sustainability and innovation focus We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let's work towards a sustainable future together.
• Excellent learning tools At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses.
• Great career opportunities GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed