MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding)

The Recruiting Hive; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth area for company

20% Bonus

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a MIM Operations Manager in Rockford, IL to lead day-to-day MIM production and act as the technical authority on MIM processes. You will bridge operations and engineering, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are met for customer projects.

You will oversee a team of technical experts, including a Sr. Process Engineer, and collaborate closely with the Metallurgist and customers to drive successful execution under the direction of the Engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical degree or related field.
• Strong expertise in MIM processing (feedstock, molding, debinding, sintering).
• Leadership skills for supervising technical personnel.
• Understanding of metallurgical and materials principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of MIM production and serve as the technical leader for MIM processes.
• Bridge operations and engineering to ensure production meets quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Oversee a team of technical experts, including Sr. Process Engineer; collaborate with the Metallurgist and customers.
• Report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Skills

MIM Processing

Leadership

Metallurgical principles

Education

Technical degree

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