Metallurgical Facility Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Metallurgical Facility Manager

(Aluminum Foundry / Secondary Smelter)

Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Area

Type: Direct Hire- Full-time, On-site.

Annual Salary: $100,000

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Metallurgical Facility Manager to furnace operations, alloy development, and quality control. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in secondary aluminum smelting and wants to be part of a team building one of the most efficient alloy facilities in North America.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day furnace section, ensuring maximum metal recovery and minimal oxidation loss.
• Supervise the complete melting process: scrap inspection, charge preparation, melting, casting, and dross recovery.
• Monitor and improve process parameters to increase yield and product consistency.
• Inspect incoming aluminum scrap and alloying elements for chemical accuracy and contamination.
• Work with procurement to evaluate and negotiate scrap purchases from suppliers and consolidators.
• Lead laboratory QA/QC functions — spectrometer analysis, metallography, UTM, XRF, hydrogen testing.
• Maintain compliance with IMS (QMS, EMS, SMS) and manage all production documentation.
• Support R&D and product customization for specific customer alloy requirements.
• Train and mentor furnace operators and QA technicians to ensure high performance and safety.
• Coordinate with plant management on production planning, new equipment installation, and process commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent field.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in aluminum smelting or alloy foundry operations.
• Proven leadership in furnace management and metallurgical quality control.
• Strong understanding of dross control, melt chemistry, and recovery optimization.
• Familiarity with international quality standards (ASTM, ISO).
• Competent in Word, Excel, and laboratory data systems.
• Excellent English communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to relocate and participate in the launch of a new U.S. production site.

We Offer

• Opportunity to build from scratch, an aluminum plant with easy tilt- furnace operations.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus system.
• Direct involvement in the setup, and operation of a good team.
• Exposure to advanced recycling and alloy-making technologies.