Company profile

Our customer, based in Upper Franconia, specialises in the production of high-quality cast iron components, which are used in areas such as mechanical and plant engineering, toolmaking and drive technology. The family-run company enjoys a high reputation for its casting quality and attaches great importance to a familiar working environment that focusses on employee satisfaction. Long-term sustainability is ensured through continuous investment in production and plant technology.

Job profile

  • Responsibility for the melting shop, core shop, metalworking shop, fettling shop with dispatch and two moulding lines in technical, personnel and organisational terms
  • Motivation, coaching and development of employees (m/f/d) according to the principles of effective leadership
  • Optimising production processes in terms of quality, deadlines and costs
  • Increasing the process reliability and productivity of operations while taking qualitative and economic aspects into account
  • Introduction of new production technologies and further development of the foundry
  • Solving technical foundry problems
  • Initiating and coordinating investment and repair work in the assigned areas
  • Advising and supporting the management in the planning and realisation of investments
  • Contact person for customers and suppliers

Candidate profile

  •  Degree in engineering, preferably specialising in foundry technology or equivalent knowledge and skills
  •  Alternatively, completed training as a foundry mechanic with further training as a master craftsman or technician
  •  Several years of professional experience with production responsibility in the foundry sector, preferably in iron casting
  •  Experience in the management and control of employees (m/f/d) is an advantage
  •  Expertise in metallurgy and knowledge of materials in iron casting desirable
  •  Familiarity with modern production processes, process technologies, management methods and overall cost optimisation
  •  Knowledge of current safety precautions and accident prevention regulations
  •  Expertise in strategic and business process-oriented corporate management and investment planning
  •  Fluency in German
  •  Knowledge of English an advantage

Attractivity factors

  •  Varied area of responsibility with room for creativity and participation
  •  Familiar and down-to-earth corporate culture with flat hierarchies and a good working atmosphere
  •  A corporate culture characterised by quality, longevity and trust with innovative strength and dynamism
  •  Continuous modernisation of production facilities and processes

Are you interested?

Then send your detailed application documents including JobID MC895 to jobs@maisel-consulting.de.

We look forward to hearing from you!