Enterprise Forging Leader — Transform Multi-Site Operations

Socket.dev; Town of Clinton (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Scot Forge is seeking a Corporate Functional Manager, Forging to lead enterprise forging strategy and standards across multiple facilities. You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity while guiding engineering, metallurgy, quality, and maintenance teams to meet demanding customer requirements.

The role emphasizes developing technical talent, standardizing processes, and driving transformational change across Spring Grove, IL; Franklin Park, IL; and Clinton, WI

Qualifications

• 10+ years in forging, metal forming, or related manufacturing with operations leadership across multiple sites
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise forging strategy, standards, performance, and continuous improvement across facilities
• Oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost performance in forging operations
• Develop forging leadership and technical talent; implement training and succession programs
• Standardize forging processes, work instructions, and process controls across all sites
• Drive capital planning, equipment modernization, automation, and capacity expansion efforts
• Serve as enterprise SME for forging processes, metal forming, tooling, and materials behavior

Skills

Forging leadership

Cross-site leadership

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decisions

Mentoring & training

Strategic planning

Capital project mgmt

Process control

Metallurgy knowledge

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's in Metallurgy/Mechanical/Materials

Job description

Scot Forge is seeking a Corporate Functional Manager, Forging to lead enterprise forging strategy and standards across multiple facilities. You will oversee safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity while guiding engineering, metallurgy, quality, and maintenance teams to meet demanding customer requirements.

The role emphasizes developing technical talent, standardizing processes, and driving transformational change across Spring Grove, IL; Franklin Park, IL; and Clinton, WI