Ceramics Casting Supervisor

Leco; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LECO in St. Joseph, Michigan is seeking a Ceramics Casting Supervisor to oversee daily operations in the Technical Ceramics Manufacturing area. You will lead production scheduling, quality control, and safety compliance while mentoring team members.

The role requires hands-on leadership, blueprint reading, and experience with tooling and kilns to ensure timely, cost-effective production and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and interpret manufacturing drawings.
• Experience with precision measuring tools and setup operations.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of tooling, fixturing, machine repair, and kilns.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production, materials, tooling, and supplies.
• Initiate routing of parts and ordering of materials.
• Ensure oven operation and adherence to quality procedures.
• Lead and review employee performance; hire and train staff.
• Maintain safety and productivity in the department.

Skills

Read blueprints

Precision measuring tools

Organizational and leadership skills

Setup, mixing, and machine operations

Tooling, fixturing, machine repair, &-

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Ceramics Casting Supervisor

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule:

Full Time: 5:00am — 1:30pm

Position Summary:

Supervise the daily activities of Technical Ceramics Manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Schedule all aspects of production to include time and ordering of material, tooling, and operating supplies
• Initiate routing of parts
• Insure proper oven operation
• Enforce quality procedures
• Enforce area and corporate policies
• Review employee’s job performance
• Carry out disciplinary procedures
• Hire new employees
• Devise and implement training procedures
• Ensure the area is operating in a safe and productive manner
• Assume functions of all other area employees
• Initiate purchase requisition and material order forms
• Approve deviations and release for urgent production needs
• Initiate EARs
• Assist in design of molds and fixtures
• Initiate proper paper work when entering new part number in system
• Approve records indicated by process or record
• Authorize changes/additions to procedures in the Department manual
• Assist in Auditing

Position Requirements:

• Read blueprints
• Use of precision measuring tools
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of setup, mixing, and machine operations
• A broad range of knowledge encompassing tooling, fixturing, machine repair, and kilns

Education/Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent EOE M/F/VET/Disability