Supervisor Horizontal Continuous Casting (Aluminum) I Priority Casting Supervisor

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):