Mold Line Supervisor

Alcoa Australia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Hybrid/remote working

Job summary

Alcoa Warrick Operations in Newburgh, IN seeks a Mold Line Supervisor to lead a frontline team across two production lines and the lab, driving safe, reliable execution on a rotating DuPont schedule. You will coordinate with maintenance, planning, quality and engineering, set daily priorities, coach staff, and resolve issues while upholding strong safety practices and continuous improvement.

This role offers a competitive compensation package, health care benefits, a 401(k) plan with company

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of supervisory experience in heavy industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong safety orientation and ability to reinforce procedures.
• Clear communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Computer proficiency and ability to work rotating DuPont schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and health performance of crew, identifying and reducing risk.
• Set and execute daily priorities aligning with department and Warrick Objectives.
• Coach and engage employees on standard operating practices and performance expectations.
• Coordinate troubleshooting with production, maintenance, planning, quality and engineering teams.
• Develop and implement process/work-practice improvements to boost productivity and quality.
• Handle administrative responsibilities of frontline leadership while maintaining floor presence.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety orientation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Mold Line SupervisorApply: United States, IN, Newburgh: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 27, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): Req-39308**Shape Your World**At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.# **Mold Line Supervisor** ## Warrick Operations **At Alcoa, you are an essential part of our purpose: turning raw potential into real progress.** As a Mold Line Supervisor, you will shape a safer, stronger workplace by leading a frontline team, setting clear priorities, and helping employees perform at their best. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who can build trust, communicate effectively, and drive reliable execution in a heavy industrial, union environment.# **About the Role** **You will lead approximately 16 employees across the mold line operation at Warrick Operations as part of a four-supervisor team.** Working a rotating DuPont schedule, you will be visible on the floor across two production lines and the lab, providing day-to-day direction, resolving issues, and reinforcing safe and consistent work practices. You will partner with production, maintenance, planning, quality, and engineering teams to support operational performance and continuous improvement.# **Key Responsibilities**· Lead the safety and health performance of your crew by identifying and reducing risk, reinforcing safe work procedures, addressing at-risk behaviors, and taking accountability for environmental, health, and safety practices.· Set, communicate, and execute daily priorities that align the mold line team with department, location, and Warrick Operations objectives.· Coach, counsel, and engage employees on standard operating practices and performance expectations, building commitment and resolving workplace concerns professionally in a union environment.· Coordinate and lead troubleshooting with production, maintenance, planning, quality, and engineering partners to restore performance and address operational issues.· Develop and implement practical process and work-practice improvements that strengthen productivity, quality, reliability, and consistent execution.· Complete the administrative responsibilities of frontline leadership while maintaining a strong floor presence across the operating area.# **What You Bring** · High school diploma or equivalent.· At least two years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or comparable manufacturing environment, with the ability to lead hourly employees and manage day-to-day execution.· Strong safety orientation and the judgment to recognize risk, reinforce procedures, and create an environment where employees speak up and work safely.· Clear communication, conflict-resolution, and employee-engagement skills, including the ability to gain buy-in, set expectations, and work effectively with all levels of the organization.· Strong problem-solving, organizational, and continuous-improvement skills, with the initiative to challenge current practices and implement practical change.· Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule.# **Preferred Qualifications** · Experience supervising in a union environment, including employee relations and conflict resolution.· Associate degree in a technical discipline.· Experience in metals, automotive, smelting, or another heavy industrial setting.· Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, computer systems, metallurgy, science, or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.· Shipping or logistics experience, which may be helpful but is not required.# **Physical and Schedule Expectations** · Ability to work a rotating DuPont schedule.· Ability to maintain an active floor presence, including frequent standing and walking between two production lines and the lab throughout the shift.# **What's On Offer** At Alcoa, our care for people philosophy is backed by our excellent total rewards package that we provide our employees effective on your date of hire, such as:· Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.· 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)· Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance· Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working· Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave *\\*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.*