Heat Supervisor

Belvidere, 826 E MADISON ST, Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America

Posted Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Be Part of the Winning Team at Acument!

Our Heat Treat Supervisor is a member of our Management Team, and leads our Heat Treat Department.

• Benefits Begin Day 1 including Insurance, Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Eligible for Quarterly Plant Performance Bonus Program
• 13 Paid Holidays-including the Week between Christmas and New Years

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Oversee heat treat operations, lead the heat treatment team, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and maintain equipment. Provide leadership and oversight to the Heat Treat Department by leading the daily operation of all processes including hardening / tempering furnaces, generators, and all associated equipment while maintaining production requirements and quality standards.

• Ensure compliance with Fontana / Acument Heat Treat management system, CQI-9 and customer specific requirements.
• Ensure all activities are completed in regards to process controls, process parameters, customer requirements, and scheduling.
• Responsible for corporate level requirements and communication, including Heat Treat Maintenance Management.
• Manage the review of vendors and certificates including, but not limited to, quench oil, temperature uniformity survey, system accuracy test, thermocouples, and instrumentation.
• Perform verification and/or verify requirements are met per Heat Treat Responsibility Matrix.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and support the correction of issues that arise.
• Meet productivity goals as measured by pounds, pieces processed, and/or OEE within the area of responsibility.
• Train employees, troubleshoot production issues, interpret heat treat data to meet specifications, and coordinate employees and equipment to meet production schedules.
• Provide required training based on corporate level requirements, customer demand, lessons learned, and verify effectiveness of training.
• Manage plant specific work instructions including communication and training of new/revised work instructions to all applicable personnel.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes, as necessary. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of heat treating activities
• Responsible for departmental continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible for performance reviews and disciplinary counseling as required for Heat Treat employees.
• Responsible for departmental safety and housekeeping as well as 5S.
• Responsible for Heat Treat scheduling and coordinating with Production Leadership for vacation and weekend overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Certification, AS or higher education level in metallurgy or related area of study.
• 5 years of work experience in heat treat operations, preferred.
• Prior experience operating under CQI-9.
• Leadership related training and experience.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication skills, and technical knowledge of metallurgical processes.
• Possesses excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient Microsoft Office and Google Suite skills.

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We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.

Belvidere, 826 E MADISON ST, Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America