Job Title: Casting Foreman          

Classification: Non-exempt

Department: Casting     

Reports to: Supervisor  

Position: Night Shift 

Purpose:

Monitors activity on the production floor, including strict adherence to safety standards, verifying standard work procedures, quality standards, and facilitating training among employees. Oversees the production schedule and reports to supervision the status of changeovers, equipment availability, and personnel issues.

General Duties:

• Manage Melting and Casting teams

• Responsible for training of operators

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of team and established KPI

• Ensure all team members have proper PPE in good condition.

• Communicate schedule requirements and production targets

• Prioritize jobs/tasks based on requirements from Supervisor

• Observe transfer tasks for accuracy and correctness

• Observe casting changeover tasks for accuracy and correctness

• Promote safe work procedures in accordance with KAAP safety rules and regulations

• Ensure quality checks are being performed on time and correctly

• Ensure all production paperwork is filled out accurately and on time

• Ensure equipment is operating properly

• Inspect tundish condition as it is being prepared

• Enter data in QAD

• Inventory control

• Promote and implement assigned 5S activities throughout the Casting department

• Monitor cycle times

• Communicate any issues to Supervisor

• Performs other duties as required

  Skills:

• Basic computer skills

• Basic math skills

• Able to communicate effectively to team members and leadership

• Able to work in extreme temperatures

• Basic troubleshooting and mechanical knowledge

  Requirements:

• 3 plus years leadership experience in automotive environment

• High School diploma or GED

• Previous experience with molten aluminum or similar environment

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