Manufacturing Engineer – Foundry + ERP/Costing (Hybrid Technical Role)

Location: Cleveland, OH

We are seeking a hands-on Foundry Engineer who thrives both on the production floor and in the data. This is a unique split-role opportunity combining process engineering (50%) with ERP standards, costing, and master data management (50%)—ideal for someone who enjoys improving operations and driving accuracy in manufacturing systems.

What You’ll Do:

Process Engineering / Manufacturing (50%)

• Support aluminum foundry operations: melting, pouring, molding, finishing, heat treat
• Drive improvements in scrap, yield, throughput, and downtime
• Lead root cause analysis on defects, process issues, and customer concerns
• Develop standard work, SOPs, and process documentation
• Support new product launches, tooling trials, and process validation
• Partner cross-functionally with production, quality, and maintenance

ERP, Standards & Costing (50%)

• Own routings, BOMs, labor standards, and machine rates
• Conduct time studies to ensure accurate labor and cost standards
• Improve product costing accuracy (yields, scrap factors, cycle times)
• Align shop floor reality with ERP data integrity
• Support quoting with accurate process and cost inputs
• Build KPI reporting for productivity, cost, and performance

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Industrial, or similar)
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing engineering (foundry/casting/metals strongly preferred)
• Experience with ERP systems, costing, and production data
• Strong problem-solving + analytical skills
• Comfortable working on the floor and in the data
• Excel proficiency and experience driving continuous improvement

Nice to Have:

• Aluminum or magnesium casting experience
• Lean / Six Sigma tools, PFMEA, SPC, control plans
• ERP systems like Epicor, Plex, IQMS, SAP

Why This Role?

• High-impact position with visibility to leadership
• Blend of technical engineering + business/financial impact
• Opportunity to directly improve plant performance and profitability

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