Preferred Experience/ Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Manufacturing), Operations Management, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of hands-on experience in metal castings — spanning die casting, investment casting, and/or sand casting, with direct foundry, engineering, or process ownership — and 5+ years in a leadership role responsible for growth, operations, or business development.
Deep expertise in casting processes and technologies, including high-pressure die casting (HPDC), low-pressure die casting, investment (lost wax) casting, and sand casting; strong command of alloy selection (aluminum, zinc, magnesium, stainless and carbon steels, ferrous alloys), gating and solidification, tooling and die/pattern design and life, defect mechanisms and controls (porosity, shrinkage, cold shuts, inclusions, misruns), and secondary operations (heat treatment, machining, NDT, surface finishing). Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, NADCA, ASTM, and environmental standards.
Demonstrated ability to drive business growth, commercial strategy, and customer satisfaction in a multi-process, tooling-intensive environment; comfort operating through a distributed manufacturing partner network is essential.
Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, with experience shaping strategy and influencing outcomes across cross-functional teams.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to align and inspire diverse stakeholders.
Skilled in problem-solving and continuous improvement, with knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies a plus.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, execute effectively, and adapt in a fast-moving environment.
Willingness to travel as needed to support customers, foundry partners, and global operational initiatives.