MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding)

KLA Industries; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunity in new MIM area

20% Bonus

Job summary

KLA Industries in Rockford, IL is seeking a MIM Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day Metal Injection Molding production and act as the technical authority for MIM processes. You will coordinate operations with engineering, ensuring high quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effective manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on leadership of a technical team, collaboration with metallurgists, and active involvement in project execution to support current and future growth initiatives in MIM.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Metal Injection Molding (MIM) processing, including feedstock, molding, debinding, sintering.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical personnel within a manufacturing setting.
• Solid understanding of metallurgical and materials principles applied to MIM.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MIM production operations and serve as technical leader for MIM processes.
• Bridge operations and engineering to ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Oversee a team of technical experts and collaborate with metallurgists and customers on project execution.
• Report to engineering leadership and align with growth initiatives in MIM.

Skills

MIM processing expertise

Leadership skills

Metallurgical/materials 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