MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding)

KingRecruitingServices; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunity

20% Bonus

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks an experienced MIM Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day MIM production and act as the technical authority for MIM processes.

Based in Rockford, IL, this role bridges operations and engineering, drives quality, delivery, and cost performance, and oversees a team of experts including a Senior Process Engineer, collaborating closely with metallurgists and customers to execute strategic projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Metallurgy knowledge

MIM processing expertise

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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