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Foundry Production Manager - Located in Coldwater, MI - Relocation Options AvailableCasting Operations Coldwater, MI
$95,000–$110,000Full-TimeLead a High-Performance Foundry Focused on Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement. If you're an experienced manufacturing leader with foundry experience, this is an opportunity to lead a critical operation while driving safety, quality, productivity, and employee development.
At Asama Coldwater Manufacturing (ACM), you'll oversee casting operations from melting through finishing while leading supervisors and production teams in achieving world-class operational performance. This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions directly impact production, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
Why You'll Love Working Here ✔ Competitive salary: $95,000–$110,000
✔ Lead a large-scale foundry operation
✔ Drive continuous improvement initiatives
✔ Opportunity to influence plant performance and culture
✔ Collaborative leadership team
✔ Comprehensive benefits package
✔ Stable manufacturing environment
What You'll Lead You'll oversee all aspects of foundry production, including:
Melting operations
Molding
Metal casting
Finishing operations
Production scheduling
Quality improvement
Safety initiatives
Equipment utilization
Workforce development
What You'll Do As Foundry Production Manager, you'll lead daily operations while driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Responsibilities include
If you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing people, and driving measurable operational improvements, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in this role.
Apply Today If you're ready to lead a high-performing foundry operation while improving safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of casting operations at Asama Coldwater Manufacturing.
$95,000–$110,000Full-TimeLead a High-Performance Foundry Focused on Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement. If you're an experienced manufacturing leader with foundry experience, this is an opportunity to lead a critical operation while driving safety, quality, productivity, and employee development.
At Asama Coldwater Manufacturing (ACM), you'll oversee casting operations from melting through finishing while leading supervisors and production teams in achieving world-class operational performance. This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions directly impact production, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
Why You'll Love Working Here ✔ Competitive salary: $95,000–$110,000
✔ Lead a large-scale foundry operation
✔ Drive continuous improvement initiatives
✔ Opportunity to influence plant performance and culture
✔ Collaborative leadership team
✔ Comprehensive benefits package
✔ Stable manufacturing environment
What You'll Lead You'll oversee all aspects of foundry production, including:
Melting operations
Molding
Metal casting
Finishing operations
Production scheduling
Quality improvement
Safety initiatives
Equipment utilization
Workforce development
What You'll Do As Foundry Production Manager, you'll lead daily operations while driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Responsibilities include
- Lead daily and weekly production to meet customer demand
- Supervise and develop production supervisors and hourly employees
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Reduce scrap and improve first-pass quality
- Monitor production KPIs, labor efficiency, and throughput
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement
- Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence
- Partner with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
- Collaborate with Quality to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Manage raw material utilization and production efficiency
- Analyze production performance and communicate results to leadership
- QualificationsRequired Previous foundry manufacturing experience
- Manufacturing leadership experience managing production teams
- Strong knowledge of production planning and scheduling
- Experience improving productivity and operational performance
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Metal casting operations
- Furnace operations
- Sand systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- OEE improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Scrap reduction
- KPI management
- Benefits Competitive
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k)
- Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
If you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing people, and driving measurable operational improvements, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in this role.
Apply Today If you're ready to lead a high-performing foundry operation while improving safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of casting operations at Asama Coldwater Manufacturing.
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000