MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding)

Kingfisher Recruiting; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth area for company expansion in M

Bonus 20%

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting seeks a MIM Operations Manager to lead day-to-day Metal Injection Molding production in Rockford, IL. You will serve as the technical leader for MIM processes, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets while coordinating with engineering and operations.

You will oversee a team of technical experts, including a Senior Process Engineer, and collaborate with metallurgists and customers to drive successful projects.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or related qualification.
• Strong expertise in MIM processing: feedstock, molding, debinding, sintering.
• Leadership experience with technical personnel.
• Understanding of metallurgical and materials principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) production and act as the technical leader for MIM processes within the organization.
• Bridge operations and engineering to ensure quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee a team of technical experts, including Sr. Process Engineer, and partner with the Metallurgist and customers to drive successful project execution.
• Report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Skills

MIM Processing Expertise

Leadership of technical personnel

Metallurgical principles

Education

Technical degree or related

Job description

Requirements

• Should have technical degree or related.
• Strong expertise in MIM Processing (feedstock, molding, debinding, sintering).
• Should have some leadership skills of technical personnel.
• Understanding of metallurgical and materials principles.

Duties

The MIM Operations Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) production while serving as the technical leader for MIM processes within the organization. This role bridges operations and engineering, ensuring production execution meets customer expectations for quality, delivery, and cost.

This leader owns technical expertise, operational execution, and team development, ensuring the organization is positioned to support current and future business growth. This position oversees a team of technical experts, including Sr. Process Engineer, and partners closely with the Metallurgist and customers to drive successful project execution.

The MIM Operations Manager reports directly to the Director of Engineering.

Perks

• This is a new growth area for the company and will be the key individual to advance the company manufacturing operations in MIM.
• 20% Bonus