Foundry Production Supervisor

Foundry Production Supervisor

Primary Location: Ballina, NSW, AU

Metso is a global leader in sustainable technologies and services for the mining, aggregates, and metals industries. We are currently seeking an experienced and hands on Foundry Production Supervisor to join our Ballina foundry operation.

Reporting to the Foundry Manager, you will oversee the day to day production activities across moulding and melting operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality production outcomes.

You will play a key role in leading production teams, coordinating workflows, maintaining product quality standards, and driving operational improvements across the foundry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily foundry production activities across moulding and melting operations
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with established procedures, quality standards and production schedules
• Manage production planning activities and coordinate team resources to achieve operational targets
• Monitor product quality and maintain product integrity throughout the manufacturing process
• Ensure chemical analysis and testing activities are completed in accordance with required procedures
• Operate and oversee foundry equipment and processes as requiredIdentify equipment issues and work closely with maintenance teams to minimise downtime
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity and efficiency

About You

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a foundry, metals, manufacturing, casting or heavy industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of molten metal handling and foundry operations
• A genuine commitment to workplace safety and quality standards
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop production teams
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work across multiple functions