Aluminum Casting Supervisor

Umanist NA; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Horizontal Continuous Casting Supervisor to oversee aluminum casting operations in Mebane, North Carolina. In this role, you will supervise daily processes, maintain quality standards, and ensure safe operations. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of casting processes, and the ability to troubleshoot effectively in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position requires physical capability to work in an industrial setting, along with availability for off-shift support as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of aluminum horizontal continuous casting operations.
• Working knowledge of peeling, ultrasonic testing, cutting, and packing processes.
• Hands-on troubleshooting capability in a manufacturing or foundry environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise horizontal continuous casting operations.
• Maintain casting conditions for quality.
• Ensure safety during operations.
• Train and develop operators in casting processes.

Skills

Knowledge of aluminum casting operations

Troubleshooting capability

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to interpret process data

Job description

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Position Summary

The Horizontal Continuous Casting (HCC) Supervisor reports to the Manufacturing Manager and is responsible for overseeing end-to-end aluminum horizontal continuous casting operations.

This includes direct supervision of casting, peeling, ultrasonic testing (UT), cutting, and packing activities to ensure safe operations, consistent quality, and on‑time delivery.

This role requires a hands‑on supervisory approach, with active shop‑floor involvement to support production, troubleshoot process or equipment issues, and lead teams during critical operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise daily horizontal continuous casting operations including metal transfer, mold/graphite tooling, cooling control, puller operation, and cut‑to‑length processes.
• Maintain stable casting conditions by controlling metal temperature, casting speed, cooling rates, and tooling condition.
• Coordinate downstream operations including peeling, ultrasonic testing (UT), cutting, and packing.
• Oversee peeling operations including depth‑of‑cut control, tooling condition, alignment, and yield optimization.
• Ensure ultrasonic testing is performed per internal procedures and customer specifications.
• Review UT results, identify defect trends, and coordinate disposition of nonconforming material.
• Oversee cutting operations ensuring cut‑length accuracy, blade condition, and minimal cut loss.
• Supervise packing operations ensuring correct bundling, labeling, protection, and traceability.
• Maintain full heat and lot traceability through casting, inspection, cutting, and packing.
• Enforce safety requirements related to molten metal, equipment, saws, UT systems, and material handling.
• Provide hands‑on support during startups, equipment downtime, staffing shortages, or process disruptions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues.
• Monitor scrap, peel yield, UT rejects, cut loss, and downtime; implement corrective actions.
• Train, coach, and develop operators across all downstream processes.
• Support continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
• Availability for weekends or off‑shift support as required.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of aluminum horizontal continuous casting operations.
• Working knowledge of peeling, ultrasonic testing, cutting, and packing processes.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting capability in a manufacturing or foundry environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Ability to interpret process data, inspection results, and production metrics.
• Familiarity with quality systems, traceability, and customer requirements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a hot, noisy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to bend, stretch, squat, climb, and work around industrial equipment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting