Mold Small Line Supervisor

Kids for the Future; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Badger Alloys in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Mold Small Line Supervisor to lead the molding department on the shop floor, ensuring production meets quality, timing, and customer specs.

You will supervise 15–20 employees, assign tasks, provide work instructions, and conduct performance reviews while upholding safety policies.

The role requires 4–7+ years in foundry/molding and strong communication and organizational skills; high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; 4-7+ years in a foundry and molding.
• Experience in supervision and leadership.
• Ability to read and understand instructions; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Read shop orders, follow up with the schedule and instruction.
• Inspect and molding for defects; report issues.
• Supervise 15-20 staff; assign work and provide instructions.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and ensure safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Reading shop orders

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Base Pay $70,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

Mold Small Line Supervisor

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Foundry Supervisor in the Mold department to join our team. This Molding Supervisor is in charge of the molding department. They work directly on the shop floor and will ensure the production of company products at the highest quality; meeting company performance standards and customer specification and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures; Responsible for supervision of department staff, about 15-20 people; schedule work assignment for all team members; provide specific work instructions to all employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read shop orders, follow up with the schedule and instruction
• Inspect and casting/molding for any defects; make necessary calls and reports when there is a bad molding in casting
• Group alloys together
• Answer and communicate to employees
• Preview orders; make sure orders are accurate
• Report all attendance updates to Human Resources/ oversee all scheduling vacation/overtime/off time and our time punch issues
• Conduct employee performance reviews
• Ensure proper molding in casting

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that all employees are working in a safe environment as well as ensuring that all follow applicable safety rules and policies. Train, develop, and guide employees. Deal with request from sales, inspection, machine shop, customers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws to minimize company liability; Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, with the assistance of Human Resources as well as enforcing safety in the workplace.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to read and understand instructions; good communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail,

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma; 4-7 Plus years of experience in a foundry and molding; experience in leadership and supervising

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Organize, computer literate, open minded, have a positive mindset.

Summary

WHY BADGER ALLOYS

As a Badger Alloys employee, you will be given the tools you need to succeed, grow, and advance within the company. Our goal is to ensure all employees are performing in areas where their talents are best utilized. This helps individuals thrive and the company prosper. In the past few years, our employees have shared in the company’s success through our competitive compensation & benefits package. Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package with opportunity for performance-based incentives