Operations Superintendent

Kaiser Aluminum; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading compensation program

401K options that begin vesting day 1

First-rate vacation plan

Relocation assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking an Operations Superintendent to join its Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana. The role focuses on leading ingot casting and melting operations while ensuring safety, health, and environmental standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering fields and at least 10 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Successful applicants will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement efforts, building a culture of ownership and engagement within the production team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in a union environment.
• Ability to lead team and develop team culture of ownership and engagement.
• Sound understanding/experience of project management working to cost and schedule metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ingot Casting and Melting operations.
• Ensure Environmental, Health, and Safety results.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Maximize value of diversity.
• Encourage leadership development among team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analysis and Problem-Solving

Project Management

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Business or other 4-year degree

Job description

Overview

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 an Operations Superintendent 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 you will work on:

• Ingot Casting and Melting operations
• Ensuring Environmental, Health, and Safety results
• Productivity improvements, employee development, maximizing the value of diversity.
• Customer delivery through implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles, including Daily Management, TPM, 5S, etc.
• Ensure consistent implementation and execution of policies and systems in order to guarantee customer (internal and external) expectations are met at the lowest cost and always with safety at the forefront of every activity.

About you:

• Be able to lead by examples, setting expectations, following up and identifying barriers and putting corrective actions in place and hold your people accountable
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing or processing industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Business or other 4-year degree
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Influential and flexible leadership with experience encouraging and championing a diverse workforce.
• Ability to lead the team and develop the team
• Building of culture of ownership, engagement, and empowerment
• Must be willing and able to take on ownership of the production center and the team
• Should be forward-thinking regarding continuous improvement plans (Hoshin)
• Be able to encourage and enable leadership development among their team
• Sound understanding/experience of project management working to cost and schedule metrics
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
• A minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience with responsibility for labor issues within a manufacturing environment, preferably in a union environment.

About Kaiser Aluminum Warrick

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.