Casthouse Operations Lead – Safety & Productivity

Alcoa Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare benefits

Hybrid/remote working

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcoa Corporation seeks a Casthouse Superintendent to lead the day‑to‑day operation of the Casthouse, directing four supervisors and supporting hourly workers in a union environment. You will ensure safe, reliable production from molten metal receipt through finished product shipment.

The role emphasizes safety, operating discipline, quality, and continuous improvement across shifts, with standard hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and flexibility to cover additional shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a manufacturing, smelting, casting, or heavy industrial setting.
• Experience leading salaried supervisors and hourly employees in a union environment.
• Hands-on understanding of Casthouse or related aluminum operations; ability to oversee safe production.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, coaching and employee development skills.
• Quality or laboratory experience related to metal testing, chemistry, composition, or process control.
• Familiarity with ISO systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Casthouse operations with priorities for safety, production, quality, cost, and compliance.
• Build safety culture through floor leadership, audits, hazard identification and accountability.
• Coach and develop frontline supervisors and employees across shifts.
• Monitor production flow, troubleshoot issues, and allocate staffing and resources.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to prioritize repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain operating discipline and ISO 9001 compliance; act as Casthouse Manager when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Union environment experience

Casthouse familiarity

Safety culture/continuous improvement

People development/communication

Metals quality testing

Lean or Six Sigma awareness

Job description

Alcoa Corporation seeks a Casthouse Superintendent to lead the day‑to‑day operation of the Casthouse, directing four supervisors and supporting hourly workers in a union environment. You will ensure safe, reliable production from molten metal receipt through finished product shipment.

The role emphasizes safety, operating discipline, quality, and continuous improvement across shifts, with standard hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and flexibility to cover additional shifts as needed.