Foundry Engineering Lead: Throughput & Quality Optimizer

J&T Business Consulting; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Spokane, WA is seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager to lead the foundry engineering function, driving throughput, scrap reduction, and casting quality across molding, melting, and finishing. This hands-on role acts as the primary technical problem solver and provides strategic recommendations to department managers and senior leadership.

This is a technical, hands-on position focused on root-cause analysis and process improvement, not a quality systems administration

Qualifications

• Demonstrated root-cause problem-solving in a foundry setting.
• Experience with gating, risering, and solidification design to improve yield.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver.
• Reduce scrap and drive measurable scrap reduction.
• Improve casting quality across molding, melting, and finishing.
• Lead pattern and method design enhancements to improve yield.
• Identify critical control points and implement corrective actions.
• Coach molding and melting teams on best practices.
• Provide technical support to internal departments and leadership.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Pattern & method design

Lean Manufacturing

Metallurgical analysis

Casting quality improvement

Team coaching

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

J&T Business Consulting in Spokane, WA is seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager to lead the foundry engineering function, driving throughput, scrap reduction, and casting quality across molding, melting, and finishing. This hands-on role acts as the primary technical problem solver and provides strategic recommendations to department managers and senior leadership.

This is a technical, hands-on position focused on root-cause analysis and process improvement, not a quality systems administration