Die Casting Ops Lead – Production Excellence

Le Sueur Incorporated; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Sueur Incorporated, based in Minnesota, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee all permanent mold die casting operations. You will ensure production targets, high quality standards, and cost efficiency while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

You will lead production teams, coordinate with engineering and maintenance, and implement Lean practices to reduce scrap, downtime, and variability in process outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (preferred).
• 5–10+ years of die casting operations experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of die casting processes; Lean and continuous improvement tools.
• ERP/MRP experience and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise daily die casting operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Oversee die setup, changeovers, and troubleshooting; maintain process parameters (temperature, pressure, shot speed).
• Collaborate with Quality team on root cause analysis and preventive actions to reduce scrap and defects.
• Work with maintenance to minimize downtime; recommend capital investments and equipment upgrades.
• Lead supervision, technicians, and operators; conduct safety, quality, and process-improvement training.
• Enforce plant safety policies; conduct safety audits and ensure safe die handling and molten metal procedures.
• Manage departmental budget; monitor material usage, labor efficiency, and energy consumption; support cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Die casting

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering)

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Job description

Le Sueur Incorporated, based in Minnesota, is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee all permanent mold die casting operations. You will ensure production targets, high quality standards, and cost efficiency while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

You will lead production teams, coordinate with engineering and maintenance, and implement Lean practices to reduce scrap, downtime, and variability in process outcomes.