Iron / Steel Casting Engineering Supervisor

J&T Business Consulting; Valleyford (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleyford Foundry is seeking an Iron / Steel Casting Engineering Supervisor in Valleyford, WA. The role focuses on solving technical challenges across molding, melting, and finishing to improve throughput and quality.

The candidate should have a BS in a related engineering field with at least 5 years in foundry engineering, and hands-on experience in white iron and steel casting, plus skills in pattern design and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience, with hands-on experience in white iron and/or steel casting.
• Demonstrated experience with pattern and method design (gating, risering, solidification).
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills including casting defect analysis and scrap reduction.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the foundry's primary technical problem solver using metallurgical analysis and foundry experience to drive throughput and quality.
• Reviews scrap and rework reports to identify root cause and drive scrap reduction.
• Works with molding and melting managers to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing; coaches teams on better practices.
• Drives pattern and method design to improve yield and reduce finishing requirements.
• Identifies critical control points in the process and implements corrective actions.
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables without compromising casting quality.
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
• Applies statistical methods and engineering calculations to analyze processes and defects and to establish process standards.
• Provides technical support to foundry departments and supports new product development.
• Recommends improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Foundry experience

Root-cause problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Mold & pattern design

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Iron / Steel Casting Engineering Supervisor

Valleyford, United States | Posted on 07/27/2026

• Acts as the foundry's primary technical problem solver, using metallurgical analysis and foundry experience to drive throughput and quality across molding, melting, and finishing.
• Reviews scrap and rework reports to identify root cause and drive measurable, sustained scrap reduction.
• Works closely with the molding manager and melting manager to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing. Coaches molding and melting teams on practices that improve as-cast quality.
• Drives pattern and method design (gating, risering, solidification) to improve yield and reduce finishing requirements.
• Identifies critical control points in the foundry process that drive defects or quality loss, and implements corrective action.
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables (chemicals, sleeves, filters, refractories, and similar) without compromising casting quality.
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
• Applies statistical methods and engineering calculations to analyze processes and defects and to establish technically sound process standards.
• Provides technical support to departments both inside and outside the foundry.
• Supports new product development, including translating customer requirements into producible casting and method designs.
• Recommends improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field. Foundry metallurgy background preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience, with direct hands-on experience in white iron and/or steel casting.
• Demonstrated experience with pattern and method design, including gating, risering, and solidification.
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills, including casting defect analysis and scrap reduction.
• Detailed knowledge of Lean Manufacturing a plus.