Corporate Functional Manager, Forging

Scot Forge•Clinton, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Scot Forge, we manufacture high-performance forged components for some of the world's most demanding industries. With more than 130 years of success, $600M+ in revenue, and 100% employee ownership, we offer more than a job, we offer the opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're hiring a Corporate Functional Manager, Forging to provide enterprise-wide leadership for forging operations across our manufacturing facilities. This highly visible role is responsible for developing forging strategy, driving operational excellence, standardizing best practices, and building organizational capability across the company. The role combines the strategic responsibilities of our Corporate Functional Manager structure with technical leadership for all forging operations, from forge engineering and process control through production execution and continuous improvement. You'll partner closely with Plant Managers, Engineering, Metallurgy, Quality, Maintenance, Sales, and Operations leaders to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity while ensuring forging processes remain technically sound, scalable, and aligned with customer requirements. This role supports operations in Spring Grove, IL, Franklin Park, IL, and Clinton, WI and may be based at any of these locations. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

10+ years of forging, metal forming, or related manufacturing experience, including leadership of operations, technical teams, or multi-site initiatives
Deep knowledge of forging processes, metal flow, tooling, materials behavior, process control, and manufacturing best practices
Proven success leading transformational change, continuous improvement, and operational performance initiatives across multiple locations
Strong understanding of the interaction between forging operations, metallurgy, heat treatment, quality systems, and customer requirements
Strong business acumen with the ability to influence results, develop talent, and build credibility with plant leadership
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for experience in heavy manufacturing environments such as forging, steel, metals, foundry, aerospace, defense, or other industrial manufacturing operations
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

Responsibilities

Enterprise-wide forging strategy, standards, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost performance across all forging operations
Development of forging leadership, technical talent, succession plans, training systems, and workforce capability
Standardization of forging processes, work instructions, process controls, and operating practices across all facilities
Capital planning, equipment modernization, automation initiatives, and capacity expansion efforts
Lead forging operations across multiple facilities, partnering with plant leadership to improve safety, quality, throughput, capacity, and overall manufacturing performance
Drive transformational change through standardized processes, operational excellence initiatives, lean manufacturing principles, and data-driven continuous improvement
Develop leaders and technical talent through coaching, mentoring, training, and succession planning programs
Collaborate with Metallurgy, Forge Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges and meet demanding customer requirements
Lead capital improvement efforts involving forging equipment upgrades, automation, process enhancements, and capacity expansion projects
Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for forging processes, metal forming technologies, tooling, materials behavior, and operational best practices