Pittsburgh, PA, US,
15201
Full Time
7 November 2024Job Details
Description
With locations in Pittsburgh PA and Kutztown PA, McConway and Torley, LLC has been in continuous operations since 1869, the same year the first US transcontinental railroad was completed. McConway and Torley, LLC has been able to meet the needs of our customers with a steady, dependable, and economical supply of high-quality coupler products. As the original designers of the first standard automatic coupler, continued innovation and craftsmanship have led to a product line that includes every ARR approved coupler as well as custom coupler solutions, which are all proudly cast in the US.
McConway & Torley is looking for a Foundry Supervisor.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
What you’ll do:
- Manage and develop employees
- Manage the cost of the department
- Train the employees on core making, core setting, mold making
- Manage continual improvement
- Maintain the department with a “5S” philosophy
- Track and approve hourly employee time sheets
- Reduce/eliminate core and mold scrap
- Assist maintenance with maintaining all core and mold equipment
- Schedule core tooling repair/cleaning
- Be professional when conducting business for the Company
- Be knowledgeable of the Company’s ISO program
- Manage core inventory
- Manage core room schedule based on weekly molding schedule
- Perform any and all other job-related tasks as assigned
- Learns basic operation of KW and core machine controls
- Learns basic green sand quality parameters and their effects on casting quality
- Learns basic casting quality defects
- Learns to manually jog KW components
- Learns how to perform visual quality inspections on molds, patterns, cores, and core boxes
- Learns to radio communicate with melt work lead and supervisor
- Learns how to perform against documented standard work
- Learn to communicate with Maintenance on KW
- Learns casting nomenclature, product names, and consumables associated with each product
- Audits employees against standard work and mold set-up sheets
- Learns and uses correct PPE based on hazard assessment
- Engaged and motivated to meet commitments on work product
- Learns and uses correct PPE based on hazard assessment
- Follows all corporate policies and procedures
What you’ll need:
- High School degree or equivalent or three (3) years manufacturing experience; an undergraduate degree or equivalent (desired but optional
- Some leadership experience required
- Must have the ability to function and communicate in a team setting
- Must be punctual, predictable, and have regular attendance
- Must be able to stand for long durations
- Must be tolerant to extreme temperatures
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a good attitude and be adaptable to changes
Working Conditions:
- Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
- This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
- Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
Safety Activities
- Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
- Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
- Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.
As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:
- Activating the potential of our people,
- Caring for our customers,
- Optimizing operations and
- Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Benefits:
- Health & Pharmacy
- Dental & Vision
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) W/Company Match
- Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program