This role is plant-floor focused and requires practical foundry judgment, strong technical knowledge of gray and ductile iron, and the ability to use data and hands-on observation to improve casting quality, reduce scrap, strengthen process discipline, and support continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The Manufacturing Engineer / Metallurgist is responsible for supporting safe, consistent, and quality-driven iron foundry operations through metallurgical control, laboratory oversight, process improvement, defect analysis, and manufacturing engineering support.