Vice President of Engineering

United States·Columbiaexecutive

EngineeringEngineering Manager

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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgical, or a related engineering discipline 10+ years of engineering experience in heavy industrial manufacturing,

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EngineeringEngineering Manager

Responsibilities

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→Develop and execute the engineering strategy to drive operational excellence and long-term growth across the entire foundry and manufacturing campus
→Lead and develop a team of 13 direct reports across engineering, tooling, process, and metallurgical functions
→Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical direction for the site
→Optimize melting, molding, core-making, pouring, heat-treating, and finishing operations to improve yield, reduce scrap, and increase throughput
→Support engineering for the machine shop, paint, zinc, and assembly operations
→Lead the plant’s automation roadmap and its move toward an Industry 4.0 integrated factory
→Evaluate and introduce new molding and melt technologies, robotics, and automation
→Identify, scope, and manage $20-22 million in annual capital projects, including budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and ROI analysis
→Direct the design and development of gating systems, risers, patterns, fixtures, and tooling
→Lead new product introductions from concept through production
→Review and approve engineering drawings, models, solidification simulations, and casting feasibility analyses
→Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, using SPC, DOE, and root-cause analysis to solve problems for good
→Ensure engineering documentation and process controls meet ISO standards, and support compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements
→Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on daily production, equipment reliability, and customer technical needs

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgical, or a related engineering discipline
10+ years of engineering experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, in a closely similar engineering leadership role
Foundry engineering leadership experience in a high-volume operation
5+ years of progressive leadership managing technical teams
Hands-on experience leading automation initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Strong command of casting processes, metallurgy, heat treatment, and material properties
Experience leading multimillion-dollar capital project portfolios
Proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma, CI methods, and data-driven problem solving
A collaborative, team-first leadership style and strong cross-functional communication skills
Willingness to relocate to the Columbia, PA area, with relocation support provided

Electric melt experience
Experience implementing new molding and melt technologies
Industry 4.0, smart factory, or connected manufacturing implementation experience
Experience with solidification modeling software such as MAGMA, ProCAST, or FLOW-3D, and with CAD tools
Experience with ductile or malleable iron, pipe fittings, valves, or similar products
Experience with machining, painting, galvanizing or zinc, and assembly operations
Experience in energy-intensive operations with large power and natural gas demands
Master’s degree in engineering