Foundry Production Supervisor

About the role

The Foundry Production Supervisor leads hourly teams to safely and efficiently produce high-quality cast iron products across multiple foundry operations in Tyler, Texas. The role plans and executes production schedules, oversees quality and cost control, coordinates maintenance activities and ensures compliance with safety policies and procedures. Shift days are Monday to Friday, with hours varying.

Key responsibilities

• Safety leadership: champion a safe work environment, enforce PPE use, keep work areas clean and orderly, and ensure safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Team leadership: direct, coach and develop hourly team members to meet daily safety, training, quality, culture and production standards.
• Production execution: plan, prioritize and coordinate work to meet schedule commitments and efficient, economical run rates, managing labor cost per ton.
• General operations oversight: supervise production across melting, molding, finishing and pipe operations, ensure equipment is operated safely and efficiently, troubleshoot issues and recommend process improvements.
• Quality assurance: maintain production and quality standards and help change methods and processes to improve safety, efficiency and product quality.
• Maintenance coordination: partner with Maintenance to inspect, repair and maintain equipment and machinery to minimize downtime.
• Timekeeping and administration: monitor and authorize team members' time in the payroll system, and complete production logs and operational records.
• Housekeeping and other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Required profile

• Heavy industrial manufacturing experience with strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Four or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of foundry operations (melting, molding, finishing or pipe production) preferred but not required.
• Secondary schooling in an engineering field preferred but not required.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality, and availability for both 1st and 2nd shift as needed.
• Ability to always wear required PPE and follow safety rules and procedures.

What we offer

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• A company with over 100 years of stability, a supportive team and long-term employment opportunities.