Global Casting Technical Leader & Supplier Excellence

Flowserve Corporation; Torreón de Cañas; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert – Castings to provide deep technical and strategic expertise across the casting supply base, enabling best-in-class supply chain performance. You will lead supplier development, and act as the primary technical authority for casting processes and supplier capabilities, supporting global initiatives and issue resolution.

The role emphasizes leadership in design optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across ferrous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality.
• Experience in casting processes (sand, investment, die, shell, permanent mold, open/closed forgings).
• Strong knowledge of casting processes (ferrous and non-ferrous) and global supply markets.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of supplier performance management and continuous improvement.
• Technical procurement, New Product Introduction and production procurement, manufacturing, or design/development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop casting category strategies and long-term sourcing plans.
• Provide technical expertise on casting processes and manufacturability optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs for cost, quality, and performance.
• Conduct market and technology assessments to identify innovations, trends, and supplier risks.
• Lead and support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, cost, and capacity performance.
• Assess underperforming critical suppliers and support structured improvement plans with KPIs.
• Support supplier selection and strategic supplier footprint optimization.
• Build strong relationships with key and strategic casting suppliers.
• Act as escalation point for critical supplier issues and performance gaps.
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers on new technologies and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Influence

Project management

Continuous improvement

Procurement

Supplier collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Metallurgy or Materials Science background

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Flowserve Corporation is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert – Castings to provide deep technical and strategic expertise across the casting supply base, enabling best-in-class supply chain performance. You will lead supplier development, and act as the primary technical authority for casting processes and supplier capabilities, supporting global initiatives and issue resolution.

The role emphasizes leadership in design optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across ferrous