Are you a hands-on casthouse leader who still wants to be close to every cast? Could you help build the team and processes required to take a new operation to full 24/7 production? Our client is a growing metals manufacturer that has recently invested in a brand-new aluminum billet casting facility with state-of-the-art equipment.

With production established and ambitious plans to scale from a single day shift to a 24/7 operation, they are looking for an experienced Casthouse Manager to support the next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role combining deep technical casthouse expertise with people leadership and commercial thinking. You'll be helping to build the team, finalise operating processes, improve production performance and create the foundations for a safe, predictable and highly effective operation.

What's in it for you The opportunity to shape a new casthouse operation as it scales to full 24/7 production

Significant influence over the team, processes and operating standards you put in place

Brand-new facility and equipment, backed by continued investment and ambitious growth plans

C$180,000–C$200,000 base salary plus bonus

Relocation support and visa sponsorship available for the right candidate You'll be responsible for

Leading day-to-day casthouse operations from raw material preparation and melting through casting, finishing and shipment

Building and developing the team required to support three-shift, 24/7 production

Driving safe,



consistent production while improving throughput, yield, quality and equipment utilisation

Finalising SOPs and ensuring disciplined, repeatable processes are followed across the operation

Optimising furnace loading, alloying, metal treatment, filtration, casting and billet processing

Working closely with Materials, Planning and Maintenance to align production with demand, availability and equipment reliability

Supporting the business through ISO accreditation and driving continuous improvement You'll need

10+ years'

experience within aluminum casthouse, extrusion/casthouse or closely related metals manufacturing environments

Strong technical knowledge of melting, alloying, furnace and billet casting operations

Proven experience leading and developing production teams within a heavy industrial environment The ability to combine hands-on technical judgement with strong commercial and operational thinking

Experience improving processes, production performance and operational discipline A safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving and continuous improvement capability This is a site-based role in British Columbia, Canada. Relocation support and work visa sponsorship are available for the right candidate. Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Every application will be reviewed by a real person and responded to.

📌 Casthouse Manager (Abbotsford)
🏢 Cobalt Search
📍 Abbotsford