Maintenance General Foreman

Kaiser Aluminum; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading compensation program

401K vesting day 1

Relocation assistance for new team成员

First-rate vacation plan

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana, is seeking a Maintenance General Foreman to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and craftsmen, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance of plant assets. The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and strong leadership within a union environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of leadership in maintenance or engineering, a maintenance-related technical degree, and solid communication and problem-solving skills to drive

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively increasing leadership experience in maintenance or engineering.
• 2 yr technical degree in a maintenance related discipline or related work experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to develop direct reports to facilitate career growth.
• Proven ability to lead a team to success.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop and motivate supervisors and craftsmen to achieve department objectives while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Direct maintenance activities to maintain plant assets and sustain continuous operations.
• Ensure safety is the top priority and comply with OSHA and environmental requirements.
• Track KPIs and drive the Reliability Roadmap and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with the Union and operations/engineering teams to address issues and requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Technical degree in maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Maintenance General Foreman to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana!

What’s in it for you!

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!

• Industry leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
• First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.
• Employee resource groups.

What to Expect:

Working in this integral leadership position you will lead, coach, develop, and motivate supervisors and craftsmen to achieve department objectives in a timely, safe, and environmentally compliant manner. The General Foreman directs maintenance activities to ensure plant assets are maintained in the most effective manner possible while sustaining continuous plant operations

What you will work on:

• Ensure safety is the number one priority.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS safety requirements (OSHA, state, local and Company)
• Continually assess the performance, productivity, skill, and weaknesses of team members. Initiate or recommend training or other action as required.
• Clearly understand procurement policies and work cross functionally to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Champion Reliability Focused Maintenance by driving continuous improvement initiatives in all areas of maintenance.
• Track KPI’s and use them as focus drivers.
• Execute Reliability Roadmap and track progress.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Union on all issues and requests.
• Utilize all available resources and exercise help chain when needed.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with Operations and Engineering.
• Ensure that predictive anomalies triggered by the reliability group are addressed properly and in a timely manner.
• Take care of your customer with the following priorities in order of safety, quality, cost, and productivity

About you:

• 5-7 years of progressively increasing leadership experience in maintenance or engineering within industrial, commercial, or military environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering and maintenance concepts and industry technology, project management, reliability practices, financial management as it relates to capital/expense spending, MRO, CMMS, etc.
• 2 yr technical degree in a Maintenance related discipline or related work experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Must be able to develop direct reports to facilitate career growth.
• Proven ability to lead a team to success.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What will set you ahead:

• Industrial manufacturing experience in metals industry.
• Leadership experience within a unionized workplace.
• Knowledge in web handling or flat rolled products
• Lean Manufacturing experience

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.