Casthouse Scrap Supervisor | Massena, NY

Circular and Urban Mining
New York, United States
June 24, 2026
$76,700 - $115,400 / year
Full-time
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Job Description

Company: Alcoa
Location: Massena, New York, United States
Category: Circular and Urban Mining
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Experience Level: Management-Level
Salary: $76,700.00 – $115,400.00 annually

Job Summary
Alcoa is seeking a Casthouse Scrap Supervisor to lead scrap management operations at its Massena, New York facility.

This role is responsible for overseeing scrap, dross, and off-grade material management across casthouse operations, with a focus on safety, inventory accuracy, material utilization, cost control, production alignment, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to hourly employees across billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross operations
  • Lead safety initiatives including incident investigations, Human Performance Toolbox meetings, SSOP compliance, and housekeeping standards
  • Oversee administrative and operational aspects of the shipping function
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce pack/load SSOPs for billet, rod, sow, scrap, and dross
  • Manage scrap tub quality, including repair, replacement, and disposal
  • Monitor consumption, generation, receipts, and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency
  • Audit material levels and adjust plans while ensuring materials are properly identified by alloy and weight
  • Plan and coordinate pre-staging of scrap for furnace consumption, including out-of-spec materials
  • Develop and maintain storage layouts, signage, and defined storage lanes
  • Manage relationships and material flow with internal and external suppliers
  • Develop trigger points for commercial metal procurement aligned with production demands and inventory optimization
  • Coordinate with Production Control and Ingot Supervisors to align alloy scheduling and scrap consumption
  • Collaborate with Knoxville Metal Reclamation to increase scrap utilization
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize material usage and reduce operating costs
  • Train supervisors and operators on charge calculation techniques
  • Manage dross segregation, sales, returned material approvals, and consumption of resultant RSI

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required
  • Experience with inventory control and process improvement in a manufacturing or industrial setting
  • 1-2 years of experience as a supervisor or team lead
  • Understanding of casthouse facilities, materials, casting processes, and operations preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, achieve results, and drive change
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving capability
  • Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and on an on-call basis during emergencies
  • Commitment to modeling safety values and championing a safety-first culture

Physical Requirements

  • Routine presence in production areas within an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Potential exposure to noise, extreme heat or cold, and industrial equipment
  • Occasional schedule flexibility required to support operational priorities

Why This Role Matters
This role supports efficient aluminum production by improving scrap utilization, maintaining accurate inventory, coordinating material flow, reducing operating costs, and reinforcing safe and reliable casthouse operations.

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👉 Apply online: https://alcoa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/United-States-NY-Massena/Casthouse-Scrap-Supervisor_Req-37621

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