Casting Technical Manager Metallurgy & Process Improvement

Oliver Rae; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae in Stourbridge is seeking a Technical Manager with metallurgy experience in the castings industry. The role combines hands-on leadership with process control and continuous improvement to drive safety, efficiency and quality across the site.

The candidate will oversee metrology, 3D scanning, and virtual assemblies while mentoring the technical team and coordinating testing programmes and QA protocols. A proactive approach to automation and waste reduction is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement and leading technical teams.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills in a fast-paced foundry environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems and process controls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, efficiency, utilisation, and housekeeping across the site.
• Implement best-practice process control tools to optimise yield and minimise waste.
• Coordinate testing programmes, certifications, and quality assurance protocols.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and embed corrective/preventive actions.
• Support transition from manual to automated grinding, reducing scrap and rework.
• Collaborate with suppliers, machinists, and customers on new technologies.
• Oversee metrology, 3D scanning, and virtual assemblies, while developing team capability.
• Embed a culture of 'right first time, every time' throughout the department.

Skills

Process control

Quality systems

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Tools

Magmasoft simulation

Job description

Oliver Rae in Stourbridge is seeking a Technical Manager with metallurgy experience in the castings industry. The role combines hands-on leadership with process control and continuous improvement to drive safety, efficiency and quality across the site.

The candidate will oversee metrology, 3D scanning, and virtual assemblies while mentoring the technical team and coordinating testing programmes and QA protocols. A proactive approach to automation and waste reduction is essential.