Are you an experienced foundry or heavy manufacturing leader who knows a furnace inside and out and wants to own the result? Our client is seeking a hand-on Meltshop Supervisor to lead their meltshop team. You'll take charge of furnace operations, production priorities and metal quality, and make sure every pour is done safely, on time and to standard. This is a key leadership role where your decisions directly shape how the whole operation performs.
Why This Role?
This is a full-time, permanent day shift role where you will run your own meltshop with contemporary plant and equipment behind you. Reporting straight to the Foundry Manager, you will have a direct say in safety, quality and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Supervising and leading all meltshop staff
Coaching, training and developing your team, including inductions and performance management
Allocating daily work and coordinating production flow
Ensuring pouring crews and molten metal are ready to meet production requirements
Overseeing furnace operations, melting processes and metal distribution
Maintaining furnace condition and coordinating maintenance and repairs
Monitoring incoming scrap and ensuring there is enough feedstock on hand
Ensuring metal quality and inoculation meet the required standards
Operating the spectrometer and overseeing its correct use
Ensuring Production Process Sheets and quality procedures are followed
Keeping accurate melt logs, job cards and production records
Monitoring consumable stock levels and organising replenishment
Identifying production issues early and putting corrective actions in place




Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S across the meltshop
Ensuring all staff follow OH&S; procedures and PPE requirements
Are you an experienced foundry or heavy manufacturing leader who knows a furnace inside and out and wants to own the result? Our client is seeking a hand-on Meltshop Supervisor to lead their meltshop team. You'll take charge of furnace operations, production priorities and metal quality, and make sure every pour is done safely, on time and to standard. This is a key leadership role where your decisions directly shape how the whole operation performs.
Why This Role?
This is a full-time, permanent day shift role where you will run your own meltshop with modern plant and equipment behind you. Reporting straight to the Foundry Manager, you will have a direct say in safety, quality and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Supervising and leading all meltshop staff
Coaching, training and developing your team, including inductions and performance management
Allocating daily work and coordinating production flow
Ensuring pouring crews and molten metal are ready to meet production requirements
Overseeing furnace operations, melting processes and metal distribution




Maintaining furnace condition and coordinating maintenance and repairs
Monitoring incoming scrap and ensuring there is enough feedstock on hand
Ensuring metal quality and inoculation meet the required standards
Operating the spectrometer and overseeing its correct use
Ensuring Production Process Sheets and quality procedures are followed
Keeping accurate melt logs, job cards and production records
Monitoring consumable stock levels and organising replenishment
Identifying production issues early and putting corrective actions in place
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S across the meltshop
Ensuring all staff follow OH&S; procedures and PPE requirements
About You
Supervisory or leadership experience in a foundry, meltshop, metal processing or heavy manufacturing environment (essential)
Solid practical knowledge of furnace and melting operations
Experience with ferrous metals and scrap management
An understanding of metal quality, inoculation and spectrometer processes
A robust safety mindset and a commitment to leading by example
The ability to lead, coach and motivate a crew
Good planning, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
A hand-on approach and the confidence to work alongside the production team and liaise with management
A commitment to quality, productivity and continuous improvement
If you are an experienced foundry professional ready for your next leadership step, we would like to hear from you.
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📌 Meltshop Supervisor (Toowoomba)
🏢 Pace Appointments Pty
📍 Toowoomba