Vice President of Engineering

Trueline, a long-established American manufacturer of pipe fittings and flow-control products, is seeking a
Vice President of Engineering
to lead all engineering at its high-volume foundry and manufacturing campus. You’ll own engineering across a century-old, 500-ton-per-day electric melt foundry, a machine shop, and paint, zinc, and assembly operations. You’ll lead a team of 13 direct reports and manage $20-22 million in annual capital projects, for a base salary of $230,000-$240,000+ plus a 25% bonus target.
The plant is growing and investing heavily in automation, new molding and melt technologies, and an Industry 4.0 integrated factory. The right person is a seasoned foundry engineering leader and a true team player who wants to modernize a historic operation alongside a strong, collaborative team.
What You’ll Do as the Vice President of Engineering:
Develop and execute the engineering strategy to drive operational excellence and long-term growth across the entire foundry and manufacturing campus
Lead and develop a team of 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 the machine shop, paint, zinc, and assembly operations
Lead the plant’s automation roadmap and its move 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 for good
Ensure engineering documentation and process controls meet ISO standards, and support compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on daily production, equipment reliability, and customer technical needs
Must-Haves as the Vice President of Engineering:
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, CI methods, and data-driven problem solving
A collaborative, team-first leadership style and strong cross-functional communication skills
Willingness to relocate to the Columbia, PA area, with relocation support provided
Nice-to-Haves as the Vice President of Engineering:
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
We Offer:
Base salary of $230,000-$240,000+, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
A 25% annual bonus target
A very 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 your healthcare costs
401(k) through Fidelity with a 4% company match, plus additional annual company retirement contributions for eligible employees
A 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, 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
Leadership of engineering for an entire high-volume foundry and manufacturing campus, with $20-22 million in annual capital investment
A strong commitment to automation and modernization at a growing operation
A strong, collaborative team and a great culture
The stability of a manufacturer with more than 175 years of American industrial heritage
Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.