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Operations Manager – Heat Treating
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the development, implementation, and growth of an in-house heat treating operation. This individual will be responsible for evaluating market opportunities, developing heat treatment and case hardening processes, sourcing and commissioning equipment, establishing quality systems, and building a profitable business unit serving both internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the strategy for launching an in-house heat treating division.
- Lead implementation of heat treatment processes including carburizing, carbonitriding, nitriding, hardening, tempering, annealing, normalizing, and stress relieving.
- Evaluate, source, purchase, install, and commission heat treat equipment and supporting systems.
- Design facility layout, workflow, operating procedures, and process controls.
- Establish metallurgical testing, quality standards, traceability, and process validation requirements.
- Recruit, train, and lead heat treat technicians and operators.
- Support sales and business development efforts by providing technical expertise and customer solutions.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable industry standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of industrial heat treating experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in case hardening and thermal processing technologies.
- Proven experience with heat treat equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and startup.
- Strong knowledge of metallurgy, furnace operations, process development, and quality systems.
- Experience leading manufacturing teams and capital projects.
- Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Preferred Experience
- API Q1 and ISO 9001 certified manufacturing environments.
- CQI-9 Heat Treat System Assessment requirements.
- Oil & Gas, energy, aerospace, defense, or heavy manufacturing industries.
Building and scaling a heat treat department from startup through full production.
Salary : $54,467 - $98,325