Supervisor Foundry Molding/Pouring

Cold Spring Granite Company • Cold Spring, MN

1d • $76,471 - $90,813 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Foundry Molding/Pouring Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and direction of employees in the sand molding and pouring operation, from pattern placement in the mold through bronze pouring and all ancillary operations. The supervisor is responsible for process improvement as well as the total well-being of the employee as they meet their safety, quality, cost and delivery expectations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma plus American Society of Foundry classes and appropriate experience is acceptable.
• 3-5 years’ experience
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills with a thorough understanding of foundry operations.
• Possess a strong mechanical background and be goal oriented.
• Ability to understand and create performance metrics for quality, cost and delivery.
• Must have complete knowledge of safety laws and requirements in a foundry setting.
• Must have the ability to lead and direct people.
• Should be familiar with quality and production related work instructions and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Understand the AFE, cost and purchasing systems and be knowledgeable of the TPM and 5S Systems.
• Must be able to lift 60 lbs. bronze plates and handle routine use of electric and pneumatic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate potential safety hazards and issues.
• Monitors shop floor daily activities to identify performance issues and works with employees to solve these issues and create opportunities for success.
• Performs written performance appraisals on every direct report annually and verbal check adjusts periodically.
• Works with employees to improve their well-being.
• Participates in daily supervisor/production meetings.
• Conducts daily shift meetings.
• Ensure all training is current and that employees possess the needed skills to perform the job.
• Monitor/Review/Coach the implementation of daily productivity improvements to ensure corporate goals are met.
• Monitor/Review/Coach to ensure head count matches revenue and revenue per hour goals are being met.
• Review internal and external cost of quality reports and take action on a daily basis to identify and correct quality issues.
• Lead CIT meetings as required that improve production and reduce costs.
• Monitor/Review/Coach on QCDSM Boards and AR compliance and completion.
• Monitor/Review/Coach on 5S compliance and conduct monthly 5S audit.
• Monitor/Review/Coach on daily TPM improvement opportunities.
• Monitor all major repairs in area of responsibility.
• Develops department leads and prepares them for supervisor roles.
• Receive loads of ingot and shipments at loading dock.
• Monitor and aid in reconciling ingot inventory.
• Order parts and supplies as needed/manage warehouse.
• Ensure testing of sand and ingot is done per weekly routine.
• Maintain Sand Lab and spectrometer.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

What This Job Offers

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