Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering

Allied Mineral Products Holding; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K program

Annual Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision programs

Job summary

Allied Mineral Products Holding in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering to lead manufacturing efforts. This role involves hands-on leadership in fabrication processes, collaboration across teams, and implementation of emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience. You will oversee training, ensure on-time delivery for production, and promote best practices in fabrication as part of our dynamic team.

Competitive benefits, including an ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing, are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience required.
• Excellent communication, human relations, and problem-solving skills needed.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles and CAD software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the form fabrication and design team to ensure on-time production delivery.
• Promote best practices in form fabrication and continuous improvement.
• Provide training on new equipment and safety procedures to the team.

Skills

Engineering

Carpentry

Excellent communication skills

Spatial reasoning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field

Tools

CAD software

CNC machinery

Woodshop fabrication tools

Job description

Allied Mineral Products is among the fastest-growing, refractory manufacturers in the world. We are conveniently located in Columbus, Ohio, and we are seeking skilled, experienced professionals to help us continue to provide the highest quality refractory products in the world.

Allied Mineral Products is committed to providing a benefit package to attract and retain qualified staff members including: Health Care, Disability/Life Insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Vacations, and Additional Benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Position: Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Id: 1088

# of Openings: 1

Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering

Allied Mineral Products is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. We are currently seeking a Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering who will serve as a hands‑on leader in form fabrication and design, actively supporting shop‑floor activities while collaborating cross‑functionally and contributing to projects across North America. This person will lead evaluation and adoption of emerging forming technologies by investigating new equipment, materials, and processes, collaborating with Process Engineering to assess feasibility, pilot trials, and implement solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance. The role also manages salaried and hourly employees in the form‑making process from approved engineering drawing through release to Production for casting, ensuring on‑time delivery of wood, metal, rubber, and polystyrene forms that meet quality specifications.

This role directly works with the entire Shapes team to continually evaluate and improve production processes, design guidelines, and reduce waste.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the operations team by providing forms and molds on time for scheduled production. Set priorities for team based on schedule requirements.
• Promote and implement best practices in form fabrication and design, supporting standardization and continuous improvement across North America and globally as the organization grows.
• Provide training and instruction to operations team and other Allied employees on new equipment, safety, and other topics.
• Support root cause analysis and implement needed solutions or preventive actions.
• Research and evaluate new forming technologies, working with Process Engineering to test and implement improvements.
• Manage strategic production and financial metrics to support continuous improvement, growth, team development, and technology advancements.
• Maintain excellent lines of communication with Maintenance, Production, other Allied departments, and our affiliates.
• Maintain inventories for all forms (permanent and consumable).
• Support design of molds based on engineering drawings for the casting of refractory materials.
• Support production of accurate mechanical drawings for layout, assembly, and fabrication of forms and molds.
• Support verification of internally and externally fabricated forms.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, other similar technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Prior carpentry or fabrication skills are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and human relations skills required.
• Requires excellent spatial reasoning and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles required.
• Ability to use a computer for CAD and other tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.
• Additional skills useful to this position include knowledge of CNC machinery, woodshop fabrication tools, and engineering GD&T.
• The job can be in a dusty environment.
• Production floor is in a non‑temperature‑controlled building.
• Required to wear respirator (when needed), safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.
• Competitive Base Pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan with 25% annual company contribution
• 401K program
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off forVacation, Sick Days, Holidays
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision programs
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term, and Long-Term disability

Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.