Foundry Technical Manager: Process Improvement Lead

Manpower; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Investment in equipment, technology &

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Manpower is recruiting on behalf of a leading foundry and heavy engineering manufacturer in the Black Country for a Technical Manager. Based in Dudley, you will lead engineering and process improvement, drive quality, reduce scrap and deliver technical excellence across the foundry.

You will manage a team, coordinate NPI projects and liaise with customers and suppliers on technical matters. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong background in foundry, castings, heavy engineering or metals manufacturing.
• Experience driving process improvement, yield optimisation and scrap reduction programmes.
• Knowledge of MAGMASOFT or equivalent casting simulation tools.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Department.
• Drive scrap reduction, yield improvement and quality initiatives.
• Lead MAGMASOFT simulation, metrology and 3D scanning activities.
• Manage tooling control, maintenance and supplier relationships.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Coordinate NPI projects and provide technical support for quotations.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and subcontractors on technical matters.
• Manage process control systems, testing and calibration activities.
• Monitor KPI performance and deliver continuous improvement projects.
• Lead and mentor Technical, Engineering and Laboratory teams.
• Support recruitment, training, performance reviews and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Proactive

Team development

Tools

MAGMASOFT

Job description

Manpower is recruiting on behalf of a leading foundry and heavy engineering manufacturer in the Black Country for a Technical Manager. Based in Dudley, you will lead engineering and process improvement, drive quality, reduce scrap and deliver technical excellence across the foundry.

You will manage a team, coordinate NPI projects and liaise with customers and suppliers on technical matters. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong communication and stakeholder skills.