Plant Manager / Technical Manager (Foundry)

£45,000 - £50,000 + Leadership Ownership + Continuous Improvement + Technical Authority

Monday - Friday (Days / 44 hours per week / Flexible Working Hours)

West Midlands (Commutable from: Dudley, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Halesowen, Kidderminster, West Bromwich, Stourbridge, Walsall, Bromsgrove)

Are you a Plant Manager, Technical Manager or Foundry Manager looking for a role where you can take real ownership of manufacturing performance and lead a team to drive measurable improvements in quality, yield and scrap reduction?

On offer is a key leadership position within a well-established heavy engineering company, where you will have the authority to implement process improvements, support new product introduction and build a "right first time" culture across the technical function.

This company are known for producing quality cast components and investing in proven process control and problem-solving methods. Due to continued demand and a focus on improving margins and productivity, they are now looking to add a hands-on Technical/Plant Manager to support ongoing improvement and growth projects.

In this role you will lead Process Engineers and lab/melting personnel, coordinate scrap investigations and root cause analysis, and ensure testing and process controls meet customer requirements.

This role would suit a technical manufacturing leader from a foundry / metals / casting background, looking for genuine responsibility, the scope to influence change, and the chance to develop and mentor a team.

The Role:

• Lead the technical function across foundry operations (days-based role, 40 hours per week)
• Drive scrap reduction, yield improvement and continuous improvement projects
• Oversee process control tools, calibration and testing protocols to meet customer requirements

The Person:

• Technical/production leadership experience within a foundry / casting / metallurgical manufacturing environment
• Strong continuous improvement and root cause analysis capability (quality, scrap and corrective actions)
• Comfortable leading and developing a team in a hands-on, high-accountability role

Reference Number: BBBH280367

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