Molding Manager - Foundry Technician (M/F) at 100%

• Lead, organize and motivate a team of 15 molders and operators, working in shifts (2 teams)
• Plan molding production in coordination with melting, core making, finishing and planning
• Ensure the proper functioning of GF molding lines and sand facilities
• Manage the quality of green sand (moisture, permeability, strength) and molds
• Analyze foundry defects (blowholes, sand inclusions, scabs, misruns, shrinkage…) and implement corrective actions with quality and method
• Monitor and improve indicators: scrap rate, OEE / TRS, productivity, lead times
• Enforce occupational health and safety rules (MSST/SUVA, PPE, dust, heavy loads) and order at the workstation (5S)
• Train and develop employees, conduct annual interviews
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (Lean, investments, pattern modifications)

Your profile

• CFC as a foundry worker / molder or equivalent technical training; federal certificate of foreman or leadership training is an asset
• Proven experience (at least 5 years) in cast iron foundry, including several years in team leadership
• Very good knowledge of green sand molding processes and core making, as well as GJL / GJS cast iron metallurgy
• Mastery of defect analysis and problem-solving tools (5 why, Ishikawa, PDCA)
• Field leader, fair and demanding with good communication skills
• Analytical mind, sense of responsibility, stress resistance
• Proficiency with IT tools (ERP, MS Office)
• Language: French; German is an asset