Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead foundry and machine shop operations, with full responsibility for financial and operational performance. The role includes driving manufacturing excellence, productivity, capacity, quality, delivery, and cost reduction across the business. The COO will oversee the value chain from raw materials through casting and machining, lead technology and capacity investments, and address customer escalations and audits. They will also build a high-performing leadership team, advance strategic growth, and deliver measurable operational improvements. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Production Engineering and have approximately 20–30 years of progressive manufacturing experience; an MBA or executive management qualification is preferred. Extensive experience leading large-scale foundry and precision machining operations, ideally serving automotive or Tier-1 customers, is required. Applicants should demonstrate strong P&L management and success in turnaround, EBITDA and margin improvement, and cost reduction. They should bring hands-on knowledge of casting and precision machining, along with expertise in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, quality systems, CAPEX planning, and capacity expansion. Strong customer, supply chain, and team leadership skills are also essential.