Casthouse Scrap Supervisor

Alcoa; Massena Springs (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

HSA employer contribution

401(k) with match

15 vacation days

Newsweek Great Workplace 2023

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Casthouse Scrap Supervisor to lead end-to-end scrap, dross, and off-grade materials management at the Massena NY facility. You will drive material utilization, cost control, and accurate inventory across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross streams, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

You will oversee hourly teams, coordinate with shipping and production, and develop SSOPs, storage layouts, and supplier relationships to optimize scrap flow and procurement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• 1–2 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead.
• Solid understanding of Casthouse facilities, the process, materials, and knowledge of casting processes and operations preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated successes and ability in providing leadership, achieving results and driving change, required.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms.
• Effective communication (written and verbal), critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and on an on‑call basis when emergencies occur.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to hourly employees across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross operations.
• Lead safety initiatives including incident investigations, Human Performance Toolbox meetings, SSOP compliance, and housekeeping standards within the shipping area.
• Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the shipping function.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce pack/load SSOPs for billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross.
• Manage and maintain scrap tub quality, including repair, replacement, and disposal.
• Monitor consumption, generation, receipts, and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Audit levels and adjust plans as needed while ensuring materials are properly identified by alloy and weight.
• Plan and coordinate pre-staging of scrap for furnace consumption, including use of out-of-spec materials.
• Develop and maintain storage layouts, including signage and defined storage lanes.
• Manage relationships and material flow with internal and external suppliers.
• Develop and manage trigger points for commercial metal procurement to ensure alignment with production demands and inventory optimization.
• Interface with Production Control and Ingot Supervisors to align alloy scheduling and scrap consumption.
• Collaborate with Knoxville Metal Reclamation to increase scrap utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize usage and reduce operating costs.
• Train supervisors and operators on charge calculation techniques (ACES).
• Manage dross segregation, sales, approvals for returned material, and consumption of resultant RSI.

Skills

Inventory control

Process improvement

Leadership

Casthouse knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft 365

On‑call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

About The Role

Alcoa is seeking a Casthouse Scrap Supervisor to lead critical scrap management operations within our Massena NY facility. This role plays a key part in optimizing material utilization, controlling costs, and ensuring accurate inventory management across casthouse scrap streams. In this role you will directly oversee the end-to-end management of scrap, dross, and off-grade materials, ensuring efficient flow, accurate tracking, and continuous process improvement. Additional key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to hourly employees across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross operations
• Lead safety initiatives including incident investigations, Human Performance Toolbox meetings, SSOP compliance, and housekeeping standards within the shipping area
• Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the shipping function
• Develop, maintain, and enforce pack/load SSOPs for billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross
• Manage and maintain scrap tub quality, including repair, replacement, and disposal
• Monitor consumption, generation, receipts, and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Audit levels and adjust plans as needed while ensuring materials are properly identified by alloy and weight
• Plan and coordinate pre-staging of scrap for furnace consumption, including use of out-of-spec materials
• Develop and maintain storage layouts, including signage and defined storage lanes
• Manage relationships and material flow with internal and external suppliers
• Develop and manage trigger points for commercial metal procurement to ensure alignment with production demands and inventory optimization
• Interface with Production Control and Ingot Supervisors to align alloy scheduling and scrap consumption
• Collaborate with Knoxville Metal Reclamation to increase scrap utilization
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize usage and reduce operating costs
• Train supervisors and operators on charge calculation techniques (ACES)
• Manage dross segregation, sales, approvals for returned material, and consumption of resultant RSI

Working Environment

• Onsite within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Frequent collaboration with hourly and salaried employees working varying shifts.
• Routine presence in production areas, which may involve exposure to noise, extreme heat/cold, and industrial equipment.
• Standard business schedule with occasional flexibility required to support operational priorities.
• Model Alcoa’s safety values and champion a safety‑first culture.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or a GED from an accredited institution is required.
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• 1 – 2 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead.
• Solid understanding of Casthouse facilities, the process, materials, and knowledge of casting processes and operations preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated successes and ability in providing leadership, achieving results and driving change, required.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms.
• Effective communication (written and verbal), critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and on an on-call basis when emergencies occur.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date.
• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

Base Salary: 76,700 - 115,400 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential to real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Application close date is: 5 octobre 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.