Vice President of Engineering

Engineering Leadership and Strategy

Develop and execute the engineering strategy to support operational excellence and long-term growth.
Manage and mentor engineering, tooling, process, and metallurgical teams.
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical direction for the foundry.
Lead cross-functional initiatives supporting operational, financial, and quality targets.

Foundry Process Optimization

Oversee optimization of melting, molding, core-making, pouring, heat-treating, and finishing operations.
Analyze process data to improve yield, reduce scrap, and increase throughput.
Implement process control systems and standardized work procedures.
Ensure robust metallurgical integrity across all casting operations.

Tooling and Product Engineering

Direct design and development of gating systems, risers, patterns, fixtures, and tooling.
Lead new product introductions (NPI) from concept through production.
Review and approve engineering drawings, modeling, simulation, and casting feasibility analyses.

Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing

Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives throughout the plant.
Reduce waste and drive measurable improvements in productivity, cost, uptime, and process stability.
Use data-driven techniques (SPC, DOE, root-cause analysis) to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.

Capital Projects and Technology Advancement

Identify, scope, and manage capital equipment and facility upgrade projects.
Lead evaluation and introduction of new technologies including automation and robotics.
Manage budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and ROI analysis for engineering investments.

Quality, Compliance, and Safety

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
Support resolution of customer quality issues and technical inquiries.
Ensure engineering documentation and process controls meet ISO/AS standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Operations to support daily production and troubleshooting needs.
Support Sales with customer technical presentations and feasibility analysis.
Work with Supply Chain and Maintenance on tooling and equipment reliability.