About this role
The Chain Company Meewerkend Supervisor Foundry Foseco R&D Enschede 40 uur Are you an experienced professional with a background in foundry operations or heavy industry? Do you enjoy combining your technical expertise with leading a team, while also taking a hands-on role in day-to-day operations? For the Foseco Netherlands R&D Center, we are looking for a Hands-on Foundry Supervisor. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily operational management of our foundry, where both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys are cast. Sophie Schellevis 40 uur uur Enschede Sophie Schellevis Wat kun je verwachten? As a Hands-on Foundry Supervisor, you organize and coordinate the daily activities within the foundry. You prepare the casting schedule based on project requests, staff availability and available equipment, ensuring that people and resources are used efficiently. You are the first point of contact for the practical execution of casting activities and monitor progress throughout the process. This is a truly hands-on role: alongside supervising the team, you regularly work on the shop floor and actively participate in the casting process. Your main responsibilities include: - Planning, coordinating and supervising casting activities. - Leading and supporting a small team of foundry operators. - Preparing moulds using, among others, furan-bonded and clay-bonded sand. - Preparing melts according to melt specifications. - Melting various alloys and adjusting their composition when required. - Treating molten metal with alloying and treatment materials. - Leading and supervising casting operations, including the safe transfer of molten metal from the furnace to the mould. - Performing and supervising post-processing activities such as grinding, sawing, and sand or corundum blasting. - Machining analysis samples. - Preparing casting reports for R&D projects. - Supporting Technicians and Scientists with R&D equipment and e...