Melt Shop Supervisor

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania

Salary: $100k-115kWe are seeking an experienced Melt Shop Supervisor to oversee the hourly and non-exempt salary production personnel and operations on the assigned shift. The successful candidate will provide leadership, coaching, and training to achieve product quality, efficiency, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance standards.

Essential Functions: Supervise, lead, and train assigned personnel. Use positive reinforcement and appropriate discipline. Conduct annual performance appraisals and quarterly evaluations for new employees. Issue work assignments to Lead Operators, Furnace Crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set-Up Technicians, and other employees to meet department objectives. Assist Lead Operators with planning work and utilizing resources (people, tools, and equipment) to maximize efficiency and quality. Supervise personnel to achieve throughput, delivery performance, changeover, and product yield goals. Delegate assignments and responsibilities to Lead Operators. Ensure assignments are completed properly and productively. Allocate resources between furnaces and support activities (maintenance, set-up, grit blasting, conditioning and packaging, material handling) to meet objectives. Develop operating and maintenance procedures. Assist with the optimization of preventive maintenance. Conduct accident investigations and periodic safety checks/inspections. Work with the HSE Department to take action and/or generate Safety Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) as appropriate. Review customer specifications, sales orders, schedules, blend sheets, daily chemistry reports, etc., to issue schedules, changeover and chamber preparation checklists, and melt release forms to furnace crews. Review furnace documentation for compliance with fixed practice requirements. Approve and submit heat and campaign paperwork to the Technical Department for quality review. Review equipment operations (vacuum systems, power supplies, controls, material handling equipment) to ensure reliability. Ensure equipment is being properly operated and maintained. Assist Furnace Operators and Technicians with troubleshooting problems and developing solutions.

Qualifications: High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Supplemental college, technical, and supervisory training highly desired. Ability to work a flexible schedule and willingness to participate in holiday management coverage and weekend duty. Strong organizational and communication skills; good writing skills. Lead Operator experience is helpful; engineering or other technical education is beneficial. Ability to focus on details and understand the overall impact of events and decisions. Strong leadership skills; demonstrated competency in the supervisory and technical skills required to fulfill the position's responsibilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels. Good computer skills (MS Word and Excel).