Engineering and Quality Manager

Grede • St. Cloud, MN

5d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!
Pay is $130k - $150k based on experience.
As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of metal casting processes (e.g., sand casting, investment casting, or die casting).
• Proficiency in tooling and pattern management, including overseeing external pattern shops and managing tooling lifecycles
• Knowledge of metallurgy, gating/feeding systems, and dimensional control for high-quality castings.
• Experience with ERP systems (like Odyssey) for maintaining data integrity, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and revisions.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Directing and mentoring teams of engineers and technical staff to meet product and production goals.
• Process Excellence: Designing and refining manufacturing processes for optimal safety, quality and efficiency.
• New Product Launch (NPL): Overseeing Grede GPS process execution and reporting.
• Operational Strategy: Managing budgets, capital investment projects (equipment upgrades), and tracking departmental KPIs.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensuring all operations adhere to strict environmental and industrial safety standards.
• Consult and advise Quality and Foundry engineering departments on issues concerning foundry processes.
• Provide technical assistance to foundry operations to resolve in house and customer quality problems.
• Ensure a competent staff is maintained to meet both short and long-term objectives.
• Prepare the department budget; administer and control the approved budget during the business year.
• Monitor process variables and advise improvements.
• Evaluate techniques and processes through pilot runs and prepare cost/benefit and value analysis.
• Assist in solving customer quality-related problems.
• Spearhead detailed efforts on advanced quality planning on new and existing parts.

Benefits

• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages.
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed