Foundry Technical Director

FOUNDRY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Myerstown, PA

$95K-$120K with benefits - Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident / Hospital Indemnity, 401k with employer match, EAP, Vacation Time, 10 paid holidays.

DEFINITION

The Technical Director will oversee all aspects of the melt, ceramic and engineering departments. This includes developing and implementing casting technologies, ensuring metallurgical integrity, optimizing process parameters, and maintaining compliance with industry standards and customer specifications. The position involves managing engineering teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshooting complex production issues, and coordinating research and development efforts to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. The Technical Director also serves as a key liaison between production, quality assurance, and customers, ensuring technical solutions aligning with business objectives and market demands.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position is reported directly to the General Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The Technical Director shall supervise leads in melt and ceramic departments as well as the engineering staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

NOTE: An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.

• Work in a safe manner with a goal of zero harm.

• Create safety awareness by actively observing, auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions.

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations.

• Manage day-to-day foundry operations, including melt, ceramic and engineering

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, environmental regulations, and company policies.

• Work with suppliers as needed to control and optimize departmental functions

• Optimize workflow and resource allocation to meet production targets and reduce costs.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and technology adoption.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Drive profitability through efficient operations and waste reduction.

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.

• Coordinate with department heads and supervisors in resolving production planning and control issues.

• Prioritize projects and coordinate activities with other departments and organizations within and outside the organization.

• Ensure proper execution of policies and procedures.

• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience with ERP systems and production planning software.

• Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.

• Knowledge of foundry operations, metallurgy investment casting processes

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and senior managers, as well as employees.

• Ability to operate a personal computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database and graphics programs.

• Ability to express ideas and communicate orally and in writing.

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

• Understanding of plant equipment and production process.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

• Minimum 10 years of experience in metal casting or manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Strong knowledge of investment casting processes, materials science, and foundry operations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with known limitations or disabilities to perform the essential functions related to physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear, ascend and descend stairs, ramps, etc., use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must be able to walk or stand for up to twelve (12) hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, please click APPLY NOW and upload your most current resume or you may email your resume to our recruiter, Christine Hannon at [email protected]

Please include DIRECTOR on the subject line of any e-mail correspondence. Questions regarding this position can be addressed by email. Thank you in advance for applying, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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