HPDC Casting Operations Lead – Startup & Growth

PSW Group; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PSW Group, a leading magnesium and aluminum manufacturer, is building an Advanced Casting Technology Development Center to expand HPDC and other casting technologies. The Operations Manager will lead startup readiness, then oversee safe, reliable, and cost-effective daily operations across development trials, prototypes and production programs.

The role reports to the senior center leader and supervises production supervisors, operators and technicians.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.
• Understanding of HPDC casting operations and related equipment.
• Ability to translate project requirements into staffing, capacity and execution plans.
• Experience establishing standard work and daily management routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup readiness for the center and oversee daily operations for development trials, prototypes and production programs.
• Define operating requirements for new casting machines, furnaces, robotics, and tooling; coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance.
• Build and qualify operating team before launches; ensure work instructions and safety procedures are ready.
• Coordinate development trials and prototype builds with R&D and Engineering; provide trained personnel and resources.
• Own PPAP process, including planning, documentation and launch actions before production release.
• Direct daily casting operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets; develop feasible daily/weekly plans.
• Plan staffing, capacity, shift coverage and work assignments; resolve competing demands.
• Lead performance reviews, assign corrective actions and monitor closure.
• Establish measures like throughput, OEE, yield and downtime; report results to management.
• Manage labor utilization, overtime and budgets; forecast staffing and capacity needs.
• Recruit, coach and develop staff; maintain training records and qualification matrices.
• Implement standard work and continuous improvement activities; ensure safe environment.

Skills

HPDC casting

Manufacturing leadership

Operations management

Project management

Lean / continuous improvement

Safety & compliance

Microsoft Office

Scheduling/maintenance systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing scheduling systems

Maintenance management systems

Job description

PSW Group, a leading magnesium and aluminum manufacturer, is building an Advanced Casting Technology Development Center to expand HPDC and other casting technologies. The Operations Manager will lead startup readiness, then oversee safe, reliable, and cost-effective daily operations across development trials, prototypes and production programs.

The role reports to the senior center leader and supervises production supervisors, operators and technicians.