MIM Operations Manager (Metal Injection Molding) – Rockford, IL

Great Bay Staffing Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bay Staffing Group is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a newly evolving MIM manufacturing operation. You will oversee day-to-day MIM production, acting as the technical authority on the process and driving performance in quality, delivery, and cost to customer expectations.

You should have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 7+ years of experience, with deep MIM expertise in feedstock, molding, debinding, and sintering, plus proven leadership of technical teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or technical leadership.
• Strong expertise in MIM processing: feedstock, molding, debinding, and sintering.
• Understanding of metallurgical and materials principles.
• Experience leading technical personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day MIM production with accountability for quality, delivery, and cost to customer expectations.
• Serve as the technical leader for MIM processes across the organization.
• Own technical expertise, operational execution, and team development.
• Develop and lead the technical team, including the Sr. Process Engineer.
• Work closely with the Metallurgist and customers to drive successful project execution.

Skills

MIM processing

Technical leadership

Materials principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Job description

The Opportunity

Most operations manager roles ask you to run what already exists. This one asks you to build what comes next.

Metal Injection Molding is a new growth area for this manufacturer, and you would be the individual responsible for advancing its MIM manufacturing operations. You would lead day-to-day MIM production and serve as the technical authority on the process, with a base of $145,000-$165,000 and a 20% bonus.

Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look

• Compensation: $145,000-$165,000 base plus 20% bonus
• Relocation: Paid, with nationwide recruiting
• Growth area: MIM is a new area of growth for the company, and this role is the key individual advancing it
• Dual scope: The position bridges operations and engineering, so you own both production execution and technical process leadership
• Team: You would lead a team of technical experts that includes a Sr. Process Engineer, and partner directly with the Metallurgist and with customers
• Reporting line: Reports directly to the Director of Engineering

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead day-to-day MIM production, with accountability for quality, delivery, and cost to customer expectations
• Serve as the technical leader for MIM processes across the organization
• Own technical expertise, operational execution, and team development
• Develop and lead the technical team, including the Sr. Process Engineer
• Work closely with the Metallurgist and customers to drive successful project execution
• Position the organization to support current and future business growth

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field
• 7+ years of experience
• Strong expertise in MIM processing: feedstock, molding, debinding, and sintering
• Understanding of metallurgical and materials principles
• Experience leading technical personnel

Ready to Explore?

If you know MIM from feedstock through sintering and want to lead an operation while it is still being built out, we would like to talk.