Foundry Supervisor

Manpower, Inc.; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is assisting a client in Anderson, Indiana, seeking a Foundry Supervisor to lead RMF foundry operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The role involves guiding daily production, establishing priorities on the shop floor, and ensuring adherence to procedures and PPE requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on leadership, foundry experience, and the ability to drive improvements across safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience in manufacturing.
• Foundry, melting, casting, metals, or heavy-manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a foundry environment involving heat, noise, molten metal, moving equipment, and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily foundry production activities and employees.
• Provide clear work assignments, priorities, and real-time direction on the production floor.
• Ensure employees follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, work instructions, and company policies.
• Monitor melting, pouring, material handling, and other foundry operations to meet production schedules and quality requirements.
• Track and respond to production performance including output, downtime, scrap, yield, and labor utilization; coordinate with Maintenance and Quality to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Foundry experience

Safety awareness

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing organization focused on producing high-quality components through a modern RMF process, is seeking a Foundry Supervisor to join their team. As a Foundry Supervisor, you will be part of the Production department supporting the RMF (Rapid Melting & Pouring) foundry operations. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on leadership, a strong commitment to safety, and the drive to improve quality and productivity every shift—aligning successfully with the organization’s expectations for Safety, Quality, Production, People, Housekeeping, and Continuous Improvement.

Job Title: Foundry Supervisor

Location: AMACOR – Anderson, Indiana

Pay Range:$25 for Training and $30 after 30 days

Shift:Must be open

What's the Job?

• Supervise and coordinate daily foundry production activities and employees to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing clear work assignments, priorities, and real-time direction.
• Ensure employees follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, work instructions, and company policies.
• Monitor melting, pouring, material handling, and other assigned foundry operations to meet production schedules and quality requirements.
• Track and respond to production performance including output, downtime, scrap, yield, and labor utilization; coordinate with Maintenance and Quality to resolve issues.

What's Needed?

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience in manufacturing required.
• Foundry, melting, casting, metals, or heavy‑manufacturing experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to respond quickly to equipment issues and process abnormalities.
• Basic computer and production‑reporting skills, plus the ability to work in a foundry environment involving heat, noise, molten metal, moving equipment, and required PPE.

What's in it for me?

• Lead a new RMF process with hands‑on responsibility for safety, quality, production, and housekeeping.
• Build and develop production talent through training, coaching, and ensuring employees are qualified for assigned work.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and cost.
• Strengthen operational communication by conducting shift meetings and ensuring effective handoffs between shifts.
• Make a measurable impact by participating in root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for safety, quality, equipment, and production issues.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)