Molding Production Supervisor

Molding Production Supervisor

Ready to change the future, your way?

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Molding Production Supervisor to unlock your ambition and work the future at Aalberts.

As a full-time Production Supervisor in the Molding Department at Aalberts, located in Pageland, SC, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the green sand, molding, and sorting areas to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. The supervisor provides daily leadership, coaching, and performance management while maintaining efficient workflow and achieving production targets.

The Molding Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the green sand, molding, and sorting areas to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. The supervisor provides daily leadership, coaching, and performance management while maintaining efficient workflow and achieving production targets.

the Aalberts way

Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.

your challenge

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout the molding department.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct daily safety audits, safety talks, and incident investigations.
• Identify and eliminate unsafe conditions and practices.
• Participate in risk assessments and corrective action implementation.
• Supervise daily green sand molding operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor mold line performance, molding machine efficiency, and departmental productivity.
• Coordinate staffing and manpower allocation to optimize workflow.
• Minimize downtime by working closely with maintenance and engineering departments.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including molds produced, efficiency, scrap, and downtime.
• Ensure molds meet dimensional, quality, and customer specifications.
• Monitor and maintain proper green sand properties and molding parameters.
• Work closely with Quality and Process Engineers to address defects and improve processes.
• Coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Support customer audits and internal quality initiatives.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop molding personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Ensure employees receive proper training on equipment, processes, and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate attendance and workforce records.
• Drive continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve molding efficiency and reduce rework and scrap.
• Participate in capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• Communicate production priorities and performance expectations to team members.
• Coordinate activities with Melt, Core Room, Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping departments.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift turnover communications.
• Provide accurate production reports and documentation.

requirements

• Advanced communication skills with ability to delegate daily assignments.
• High school diploma or GED required;
• Associate degree in Industrial Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Excellent planning and leadership abilities.
• Strong knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Able to function in a leadership role and interact positively and openly with employees and supervisors.
• Able to work constructively in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Effective communicator.
• Commit to spend at minimum 70% of his/her time on the shop floor

Targeted attributes

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Understanding of green sand molding processes and foundry operations.
• Proficiency in production scheduling and resource planning.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Department Supervisors.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment

why work at Aalberts?

• Globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence.
• Diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Think independently yet work as one team.
• Be in charge today of what happens tomorrow.

about Aalberts

We are a company of over 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life. Aalberts IPSA proudly supports eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, minuscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels, and next gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation truly matters and progress is really made for a clean, smart and responsible future.

work environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, or climb for extended periods.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Use of hands to handle tools, parts, and equipment; ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to speak, hear, and see clearly with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, or in awkward positions as needed for repairs or inspections.
• Foundry environment involving exposure to high temperatures, loud noise, dust, smoke, and molten metal.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, hot surfaces, and fumes or airborne particles.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, hearing protection, and respirators when applicable.
• Ability to respond to alarms and emergencies in a fast-paced industrial setting.
• Clear verbal communication skills to coordinate with all departments, vendors and colleagues. Specifically, upper intermediate (B2) language level in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leaders, vendors, and visitors in office, production, and warehouse environments, including areas where background noise is present and hearing protection is required. Must be able to receive and exchange information necessary to perform the essential functions of the role and follow safety protocols in an industrial setting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to exchange information necessary to perform the essential functions of the role and follow safety protocols in an industrial setting, with or without reasonable accommodation.

travel requirements

No travel required.

how we take care of you

The salaried rate for this role is fair and decided upon based on experience and proven skills alignment through our interview process. This role will observe our company’s 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off and competitive full suite benefits package.

go ahead, work the future at Aalberts

Our procedure involves application submission, screening, assessments, selection, and offer/onboarding. The process follows a tentative time frame and is subject to the availability of both parties and the completion of each stage.

our commitment to all

Aalberts IPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. 

Uninvited agency solicitation will not be considered. Profiles sent by third-party recruiters will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.