Ferrous Supervisor

Alter Trading; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alter Trading in Madison, WI seeks a Ferrous Supervisor to lead the Ferrous Department. You will manage material flow, production scheduling, inventory control, and quality assurance, while guiding staff and coordinating with other departments.

The role emphasizes hands-on equipment operation, safety, and cost reduction initiatives, with travel under 10%. A strong communication style is essential to work across all levels and with vendors and customers.

Qualifications

• Similar work experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Hands-on with equipment and operations.
• Excellent open communication style with all levels of employees.
• Some knowledge of metal identification is preferred but not required.
• Travel less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound material flow, inventory levels and quality control.
• Schedule and track daily production to meet expectations.
• Record production data into Production Tracker and Monthly Production Logs.
• Ensure shipped materials meet customer order requirements and maintain traceability.
• Collaborate with other department managers to meet tasks, metrics and expectations.
• Supervise Ferrous employees, including hiring and corrective actions.
• Drive efficiencies to reduce monthly operating costs.
• Communicate with employees, vendors and customers regularly.
• Learn and operate equipment as needed to assist the team.
• Maintain safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Production scheduling

Quality control

Safety adherence

Communication

Tools

Production Tracker

Job description

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Full Time Admin Madison, WI, US

Our Madison, WI Ferrous Department is looking for its next Ferrous Supervisor who can help lead the team. They will be set up to succeed in managing the ferrous inbound/outbound, production quality and inventory.

More Details about this Role:

• Manage flow of material inbound & outbound, and maintain inventory levels & quality control.
• Schedule and track daily production to meet expectations.
• Record production data into Production Tracker and Monthly Production Logs.
• Ensure Materials shipped meet the exact requirements of the customer's order and maintain traceability.
• Work with other department managers to complete required tasks, metrics and expectations.
• Supervise Ferrous employees, including hiring and corrective actions
• Drive efficiencies to maintain and lower monthly operating costs.
• Communicate regularly with all levels of employees, vendors & customers.
• Learn and Operate Equipment as needed to assist the team.
• Maintain safety and environmental standards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Similar work experience in an heavy industrial or manufacturing work environment is preferred. Position requires frequent movement throughout the facility, in all weather conditions. Successful candidates will be hands-on with equipment and operations. Prior knowledge of metal identification, preferred but not required. Excellent open communication style is required to carry out responsibilities with all levels of employees. Travel less than 10%.

About Us:

Alter Trading is looking to add to its Madison, WI team. Alter Trading Corporation, a 128 year old company, with 74+ scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service.

Job Seekers with a background as a leader, lead, supervisor, manager, quality, technician, inventory, operator, typically do well in this position.