Technical Manager

Job Title: Technical Manager (Must have Metallurgy experience within the Castings Industry)

Location: Stourbridge

Shift Patterns: 06:00 - 16:30 Monday - Friday (Must be willing to do overtime)

We are proud to be working with a fast-growing castings company that has secured an impressive five-year order book (a rare achievement in 2026) and a clear sign of their strength and stability. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is investing in its people, its technology, and its future.

As Technical Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring the highest standards of quality. You'll be a hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement, mentoring, and technical excellence.

This role may also suit someone who isn't yet a Technical Manager but is technically talented, with strong process control and process management experience, and ready to take the next step in their career.

What you will be doing:

• Driving improvements in safety, efficiency, utilisation, and housekeeping across the site.
• Implementing best-practice process control tools to optimise yield and minimise waste.
• Coordinating testing programmes, certifications, and quality assurance protocols.
• Leading root cause analysis investigations and embedding corrective/preventive actions.
• Supporting transition from manual to automated grinding, reducing scrap and rework.
• Collaborating with suppliers, machinists, and customers to keep ahead of new technologies.
• Overseeing metrology, 3D scanning, and virtual assemblies, while developing team capability.
• Embedding a culture of \"right first time, every time\" throughout the department

What we're looking for:

• A strong background in castings within a foundry.
• Experience with process improvement, quality systems, and technical leadership.
• Knowledge of tools such as Magmasoft simulation would be an advantage.
• A proven ability to mentor, inspire, and manage technical teams.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment.
• Someone either already in a Technical Manager role or ready to take that next step.

Why join our client?

• Long-term security with a 5+ year order book.
• A company committed to investing in people and technology.
• Chance to shape the future of a thriving manufacturer.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and real career progression.

If you're technically skilled, ambitious, and looking to make your mark in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

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