MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding)

Ashton North LLC; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New growth area for the company

20% Bonus

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Rockford, Illinois, seeks an experienced MIM Operations Manager to lead day-to-day Metal Injection Molding production and to act as the technical leader for MIM processes within the organization. You will bridge operations and engineering, ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets, and oversee a team of technical experts including a Sr.

Process Engineer, collaborating with a Metallurgist and customers on project execution.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MIM production operations and serve as the technical leader for MIM processes.
• Bridge operations and engineering to ensure quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee a team of technical experts and partner with the Metallurgist and customers to drive project execution.
• Report to the Director of Engineering.

Skills

MIM Processing expertise

Leadership of technical personnel

Metallurgical & materials principles

Technical degree or related

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