Plant Manager / Technical Manager (Foundry)

Overview

In this role you will lead the technical function of a foundry, driving performance improvements in quality, yield and scrap reduction. You will mentor Process Engineers and lab/melting personnel, implementing process controls and root-cause analysis to meet customer requirements. The position offers ownership of continuous improvement initiatives in a hands-on, accountable environment within a well-established heavy engineering company. You will influence change and nurture a right-first-time culture across the technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function across foundry operations (days-based)
• Drive scrap reduction and yield improvement through CI projects
• Oversee process control tools, calibration and testing protocols to meet customer requirements
• Lead and develop Process Engineers and lab/melting staff
• Coordinate scrap investigations and root cause analysis
• Ensure testing and process controls meet customer specifications
• Support new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Technical/production leadership experience within a foundry / casting / metallurgical manufacturing environment
• Strong continuous improvement and root cause analysis capability (quality, scrap and corrective actions)
• Comfortable leading and developing a team in a hands-on, high-accountability role

• leadership
• problem-solving
• cross-functional collaboration
• foundry/metallurgical manufacturing experience
• continuous improvement (CI)
• root cause analysis

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