Maintenance General Foreman

021 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation program

401(k) options

First-rate vacation plan

Relocation assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC is seeking a Maintenance General Foreman in Newburgh, Indiana, to lead a maintenance team and ensure effective plant asset maintenance. The role emphasizes compliance with safety standards and the execution of continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience in industrial maintenance, strong communication skills, and a technical degree or equivalent experience. Benefits include competitive compensation, 401(k) options, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively increasing leadership experience in maintenance or engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering and maintenance concepts.
• Proven ability to lead a team to success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance with EHS safety requirements.
• Assess and develop team performance and skills.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

2-year technical degree in a maintenance-related discipline

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations is seeking a Maintenance General Foreman to lead and develop a maintenance team in Newburgh, Indiana. The role focuses on ensuring plant assets are maintained effectively while sustaining continuous operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is the number one priority and maintain compliance with all EHS safety requirements (OSHA, state, local, and Company).
• Continually assess performance, productivity, skill, and weaknesses of team members; initiate or recommend training or other actions as required.
• Understand procurement policies and work cross‑functionally to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Champion reliability‑focused maintenance by driving continuous improvement initiatives and tracking KPI’s as focus drivers.
• Execute the reliability roadmap and monitor progress.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Union on all issues and requests.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with Operations and Engineering.
• Ensure predictive anomalies triggered by the reliability group are addressed properly and in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 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 in capital/expense spending, MRO, CMMS, etc.
• 2‑year technical degree in a maintenance‑related discipline or related work experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and ability to develop direct reports for career growth.
• Proven ability to lead a team to success and excellent analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What Will Set You Ahead

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program.
• 401(k) options beginning vesting on day 1.
• First‑rate vacation plan for work‑life balance.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.
• Employee resource groups.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.