Supervisor - Horizontal Continuous Casting (Aluminum) I Priority Casting Supervisor Location: Sanford, NC Position Type: Full-Time Reporting To: Manufacturing Manager The Horizontal Continuous Casting (HCC) Supervisor is responsible for overseeing end-to-end aluminum horizontal continuous casting operations. This includes direct supervision of casting, peeling, ultrasonic testing (UT), cutting, and packing activities to ensure safe operations, consistent product quality, and on-time delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring active shop-floor involvement to support production, troubleshoot process and equipment issues, and lead teams during critical operations. Key Responsibilities Casting Operations Oversight
- Supervise daily horizontal continuous casting operations including:
- Metal transfer
- Mold/graphite tooling
- Cooling control
- Puller operation
- Cut-to-length processes
- Maintain stable casting conditions by controlling:
- Metal temperature
- Casting speed
- Cooling rates
- Tooling condition
Downstream Process Supervision
- Coordinate and oversee:
- Peeling operations (depth-of-cut control, tooling condition, alignment, yield optimization)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) per internal procedures and customer specifications
- Cutting operations (cut-length accuracy, blade condition, minimizing cut loss)
- Packing operations (bundling, labeling, protection, traceability)
- Review UT results, identify defect trends, and coordinate disposition of nonconforming material.
- Maintain full heat and lot traceability throughout casting, inspection, cutting, and packing.
Safety & Compliance
- Enforce strict safety standards related to:
- Molten metal handling
- Industrial equipment and saws
- UT systems
- Material handling operations
- Ensure compliance with quality systems and customer specifications.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Provide hands-on support during:
- Startups
- Equipment downtime
- Staffing shortages
- Process disruptions
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Monitor scrap rates, peel yield, UT rejects, cut loss, and downtime.
- Implement corrective actions and support root cause analysis.
- Train, coach, and develop operators across all downstream processes.
- Drive continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of aluminum horizontal continuous casting operations.
- Working knowledge of:
- Peeling
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Cutting
- Packing
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or foundry environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to interpret production metrics, inspection data, and process controls.
- Familiarity with quality systems, traceability requirements, and customer standards.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability for weekends or off-shift support as required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a hot, noisy industrial manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, climb, and work around industrial equipment.
Recruiter Submission Template - Full Name: Degree Major with University and Completion Year Total Years of Manufacturing Experience: Total Years of Supervisory/Leadership Experience: Total Years of Aluminum Casting Experience: Total Years in Horizontal Continuous Casting (HCC): Experience Supervising Horizontal Continuous Casting Operations: Experience Controlling Casting Parameters (Temperature, Speed, Cooling Rates): Experience with Mold / Graphite Tooling: Experience with Peeling Operations (Depth-of-Cut, Tooling Condition, Yield Optimization): Experience with Ultrasonic Testing (UT) & Defect Analysis: Experience Reviewing UT Results & Managing Nonconforming Material: Experience with Cutting Operations (Saw Control, Cut-Length Accuracy, Loss Reduction): Experience with Packing & Traceability Systems: Experience Maintaining Heat/Lot Traceability: Experience Working in Foundry or Heavy Industrial Environment: Motivation / Reason for Interest in This Role: Contact Number: Email ID: LinkedIn Profile URL: Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code): Notice Period (in weeks): Current Work Authorization Status (No Sponsorship Available): Expected Salary: Are you willing to relocate and work onsite in Sanford - North Carolina? (Yes/No):