Foundry Engineering Manager

Foundry Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times.
• Extend treatment to all other associates of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.
• Consult and advise the Engineering Departments on issues concerning manufacturing processes.
• Provide interpretation of specifications.
• Provide technical assistance to foundry operations to resolve in-house and customer problems.
• Participate with and advise various teams and committees such as, new job start up, Continuous improvement, cost estimates, etc. on technical matters.
• Ensure a competent staff is maintained to meet both short and long-term objectives.
• Provide for staff development and growth.
• Prepare the department budget and administer and control the approved budget during the business year.
• Monitor process variables and advise improvements.
• Evaluate techniques and processes through pilot runs and prepare cost/benefit and value analysis.
• Make recommendations concerning their potential use.
• Assist in solving customer problems.
• Spearhead detailed efforts on advanced engineering planning on new and existing parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred
• 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience
• Must have previous experience within a heavy manufacturing plant, metal casting preferred