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COME HELP US CHANGE IT.\nBCI Solutions is looking for a proven foundry technical leader, not a trainee.\nIf you have the right background, this is an opportunity to take technical ownership of a gray and ductile iron foundry and make a measurable impact on quality, scrap, yield, and process performance.\nWe're looking for someone who knows cast iron, green sand, and metallurgy and isn't satisfied with \"that's how we've always done it.\"\nWHAT YOU'LL OWN\nLead the metallurgical and technical direction of our gray and ductile iron foundry\nOwn and optimize green sand systems, melting, pouring, and process control\nLead casting defect investigations and root cause analysis\nDrive improvements in quality, yield, scrap, and process consistency\nSupport new product launches, quoting, and process development\nPartner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to solve complex foundry problems\nDevelop technical standards and strengthen foundry knowledge across the organization\nWHAT BCI OFFERS\n$140,000+ starting base salary, based on experience\nPerformance bonus\nRelocation assistance\nComprehensive benefits\nFree onsite primary care physician with medical plan enrollment\nStability of a family-owned American manufacturer with more than 80 years in business\nDirect access to company leadership\nThe opportunity to make a real impact on the future of our foundry\nHOW WE OPERATE\nOur Core Values aren't wall decorations. 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