Director of Operations & Engineering

Job Requirements:
Citizenship Status: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Due to potential access to export-controlled technical data, candidate must qualify as a “U.S. person” as defined under applicable export control laws, including ITAR/EAR, or otherwise be authorized to access such data under applicable law.
Education: Must have a bachelor's degree in materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering, technology, or industrial engineering.
Operations Experience: Must have 5–10 years of relevant operations management experience, preferably overseeing an autonomous business unit or standalone profit center.
Experience with thermal spray and manual machining in a production environment is preferred.
Project Management: Must have a minimum of 5–10 years of direct project management experience.
Leadership & Communication: Must have demonstrated leadership experience and excellent communication skills.
Analytical Capabilities: Must be detail-oriented to understand complex systems, as well as capable of utilizing advanced mathematics for process and coating parameter development.
CAD Competency: Solidworks or equivalent 3-D modeling software experience is required.
Software Proficiency: Must have a strong knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of products (Office, Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Reporting: Must have the proven ability to write professional-level, highly technical reports.
Advanced Work: Previous experience in industrial R&D and/or government contract work is preferred.
Thermal Spray Expertise: Minimum 5–10 years of hands-on or supervisory experience specifically within thermal spray coating technologies (including HVOF, Plasma Spray, Flame Spray, and Arc Spray) and industrial component salvage/repair operations is highly desirable.
Machining & Metrology Knowledge: Demonstrated familiarity with precision conventional/CNC machining, industrial metrology instruments, and cylindrical/surface grinding techniques required to finish hard thermal spray surfaces.
Regulated Data Handling: Familiarity with ITAR/EAR compliance protocols and the secure management of controlled technical data packages.
Pre-Employment Screening: All employment at IBC is conditional upon successful results from background and drug testing.