Vice President of Engineering

Trueline•Columbia, PA

About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead engineering across its high-volume foundry and manufacturing campus, which includes a century-old, 500-ton-per-day electric melt foundry, machine shop, and paint, zinc, and assembly operations. The role leads a team of 13 direct reports and manages $20–22 million in annual capital projects. The plant is investing in automation, new molding and melt technologies, and an Industry 4.0 integrated factory. The position offers a base salary of $230,000–$240,000+ and a 25% annual bonus target. Relocation to the Columbia, Pennsylvania area is required, with relocation support provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgical, or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years of engineering experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, in a closely similar engineering leadership role.
Foundry engineering leadership experience in a high-volume operation.
5+ years of progressive leadership managing technical teams.
Hands-on experience leading automation initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Strong command of casting processes, metallurgy, heat treatment, and material properties.
Experience leading multimillion-dollar capital project portfolios.
Proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement methods, and data-driven problem solving.
Collaborative, team-first leadership style and strong cross-functional communication skills.
Willingness to relocate to the Columbia, Pennsylvania area.

Nice To Haves

Electric melt experience.
Experience implementing new molding and melt technologies.
Industry 4.0, smart factory, or connected manufacturing implementation experience.
Experience with solidification modeling software such as MAGMA, ProCAST, or FLOW-3D, and with CAD tools.
Experience with ductile or malleable iron, pipe fittings, valves, or similar products.
Experience with machining, painting, galvanizing or zinc, and assembly operations.
Experience in energy-intensive operations with large power and natural gas demands.
Master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute engineering strategy to drive operational excellence and long-term growth across the foundry and manufacturing campus.
Lead and develop 13 direct reports across engineering, tooling, process, and metallurgical functions.
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical direction for the site.
Optimize melting, molding, core-making, pouring, heat-treating, and finishing operations to improve yield, reduce scrap, and increase throughput.
Support engineering for machine shop, paint, zinc, and assembly operations.
Lead the plant automation roadmap and its transition toward an Industry 4.0 integrated factory.
Evaluate and introduce new molding and melt technologies, robotics, and automation.
Identify, scope, and manage $20–22 million in annual capital projects, including budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and ROI analysis.
Direct the design and development of gating systems, risers, patterns, fixtures, and tooling.
Lead new product introductions from concept through production.
Review and approve engineering drawings, models, solidification simulations, and casting feasibility analyses.
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, using SPC, DOE, and root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Ensure engineering documentation and process controls meet ISO standards, and support safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on daily production, equipment reliability, and customer technical needs.

Benefits

Base salary of $230,000–$240,000+, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
25% annual bonus target.
Competitive relocation package.
Multiple medical plan options, including PPO and high-deductible plans, with prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting after 30 days.
24/7 virtual care through Teladoc, dedicated healthcare advocacy, and a wellness program that can lower healthcare costs.
401(k) through Fidelity with a 4% company match, plus additional annual company retirement contributions for eligible employees.
Health Savings Account with company contributions for eligible participants, plus healthcare, limited purpose, and dependent care FSAs.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability, with buy-up options.
Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Vacation typically starting at three weeks and increasing with tenure, plus an additional PTO bank for eligible employees.
Bereavement, jury duty, military, and family and medical leave support.
Financial planning resources, fitness reimbursement, discounted gym memberships, and voluntary pet, home, and auto insurance programs.