Foundry Director

Talent Wave Associates; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a visionary Plant Manager to lead our foundry operations in the United States. You will drive safety, efficiency, and financial performance across melting, molding, casting, finishing, and maintenance, while aligning with corporate goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership, with strong experience in foundry or metal casting, and a track record of building high‑performing teams. MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, with significant foundry or metal casting background.
• Experience in Plant Manager or Operations Manager roles with P&L responsibility and large‑team leadership.
• Expertise in foundry processes, Lean/Six Sigma, financial acumen, and building high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all foundry operations, including melting, molding, casting, finishing, maintenance, metallurgy, and production planning.
• Develop and execute operational strategy to drive growth, profitability, and alignment with corporate and customer goals.
• Lead capital planning, technology investments, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, yield, and cost.
• Oversee safety, quality, and compliance; drive reductions in incidents, scrap, and environmental risks.
• Manage financial performance, cost reduction, and capital ROI to improve EBITDA.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant leadership teams; drive engagement, succession planning, and accountability.
• Partner with customers and suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost‑effective supply.

Skills

Foundry leadership

P&L ownership

Lean/Six Sigma

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sinto equipment

Disa equipment

Job description

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the dynamic world of foundry operations?

About the Role

This role involves providing strategic leadership across all foundry operations to enhance safety, operational excellence, and financial performance. The position exists to drive growth, profitability, and alignment with organizational goals through effective management of resources and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all foundry operations, including melting, molding, casting, finishing, maintenance, metallurgy, and production planning.
• Develop and execute operational strategy to drive growth, profitability, and alignment with corporate and customer goals.
• Lead capital planning, technology investments, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, yield, and cost.
• Oversee safety, quality, and compliance; drive reductions in incidents, scrap, and environmental risks.
• Manage financial performance, cost reduction, and capital ROI to improve EBITDA.
• Lead, coach, and develop plant leadership teams; drive engagement, succession planning, and accountability.
• Partner with customers and suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost‑effective supply.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business.
• 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, with significant foundry or metal casting background.
• Prior experience in Plant Manager or Operations Manager roles with P&L responsibility and large‑team leadership.
• Expertise in foundry processes, Lean/Six Sigma, financial acumen, and building high‑performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA degree.
• Experience with Sinto and Disa equipment.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people‑first recruiting experience.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.