Product Line Director - Castings (US - Remote)

The role

The Castings Product Line Director is the entrepreneurial owner of the castings line of business, including die, investment, and sand casting. This leader shapes strategy, pricing, and capability roadmaps while serving as the senior subject matter expert for the company.

What you will do

• Operate as the entrepreneurial owner of the castings line of business.
• Synthesize market trends, customer needs, and competitive intelligence to inform strategy.
• Define and evolve product line strategy, pricing, and go-to-market positioning.
• Shape the castings capability roadmap and identify capability gaps in the partner network.
• Influence and align cross-functional partners across sales, marketing, and engineering.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on casting processes, alloys, and tooling.
• Establish and track key metrics for growth, margin, and customer satisfaction.
• Foster accountability by driving continuous improvement.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Manufacturing), Operations Management, or related field
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in metal castings including die casting, investment casting, and/or sand casting
• 5+ years in a leadership role responsible for growth, operations, or business development
• Deep expertise in casting processes and technologies
• Strong command of alloy selection, gating and solidification, tooling and die/pattern design, defect mechanisms, and secondary operations
• Demonstrated ability to drive business growth, commercial strategy, and customer satisfaction
• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Willingness to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO and leave programs

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas.