Manager, Form Fabrication and Engineering

• Support the operations team by providing forms and molds on time for scheduled production. Set priorities for team based on schedule requirements.
• Promote and implement best practices in form fabrication and design supporting standardization and continuous improvement across North America and globally as the organization grows.
• Provide training and instruction to operations team and other Allied employees on new equipment safety and other topics.
• Support root cause analysis and implement needed solutions or preventive actions.
• Research and evaluate new forming technologies working with Process Engineering to test and implement improvements.
• Manage strategic production and financial metrics to support continuous improvement growth team development and technology advancements.
• Maintain excellent lines of communication with Maintenance Production other Allied departments and our affiliates.
• Maintain inventories for all forms (permanent and consumable).
• Support design of molds based on engineering drawings for the casting of refractory materials.
• Support production of accurate mechanical drawings for layout assembly and fabrication of forms and molds.
• Support verification of internally and externally fabricated forms.

• Requires a bachelors degree in Engineering other similar technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Previous supervision experience required.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Prior carpentry or fabrication skills are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and human relations skills required.
• Requires excellent spatial reasoning and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles required.
• Ability to use a computer for CAD and other tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.
• Additional skills useful to this position include knowledge of CNC machinery woodshop fabrication tools and engineering GD&T.

• The job can be in a dusty environment.
• Production floor is in a non-temperature-controlled building.
• Required to wear respirator (when needed) safety glasses hearing protection and safety shoes.

Required Experience:

Manager