Posted 7 months ago
Melting Manager
@ Amsted Rail Company
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Amsted Rail Company is hiring a full-time Melting Manager to plan, coordinate and direct steel wheel production, the Inspection & Finishing Department and equipment maintenance on all shifts. The role supervises 40-55 people (4-6 direct reports) and requires a bachelor's degree in operations or a related discipline plus 3-5 years of manufacturing supervision experience.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and direct hot wheel processing, inspection and maintenance on all shifts
- Schedule personnel and coordinate manpower to meet utilization targets
- Minimize production downtime and defective output
- Ensure all wheels meet Company and AAR specifications
- Maintain safety standards and develop a competent, motivated staff
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in operations or a related discipline
- 3-5 years supervising in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with NDT, tooling, quality control including SPC
- Safety and capital project management experience
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Operations, Engineering |
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Amsted Rail Company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Plan, coordinate and direct the processing of steel wheel production and the Inspection & Finishing Department on all shifts and maintenance of equipment to meet quality and quantity objectives. The Processing Manager reports to the Operations Manager. Reporting to the incumbent are the respective production and maintenance supervisors, Wheel Inspectors, and hourly staff per shift. Responsible for 40-55 (4-6 direct) headcount. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES Supervise, direct, control, improve, plan, coordinate, and direct the hot wheel processing, Inspection Department and maintenance of the steel wheel operation on all shifts to meet quality and quantity objectives. Plan, schedule and direct the processing, inspection and maintenance work to avoid production delays. Direct the supervision of the operation so to minimize production downtime and/or defective. Responsible for all wheels processed on shift to meet Company and AAR specifications. Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards. Schedule and coordinate personnel to meet manpower utilization objectives. Develop and motivate a competent staff to assure an efficient, cost-effective operation. Enforce the Company Rules & Regulations, follow complaint resolution to promote good working relationships with employees and fair and equitable solutions for the Company. JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations or related discipline. 3-5 years of experience supervising in a manufacturing environment. Experience with Non Destructive Testing, tooling, Quality Control (including SPC), Safety, maintenance, capital project management. Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills. Key Challenges Challenges to the position including: Maintain accurate charge make-up and temperatures meeting AAR specifications, making changes (adding alloys and additives) as necessary so as not to have an off-analysis heat; motivate and supervise subordinates. Responsible to ensure proper training and annual re-certification of employees. Major interactions include: team leaders in coordinating the tapping of the furnace with the pouring operation; and pouring stand, Maintenance Engineer for repairs of equipment and machinery avoiding production delays; Human Resources Manager and Safety Manager regarding attendance records, safety issues, disciplinary action, timecards, etc.; Storeroom personnel in acquiring needed supplies.
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