The SME partners closely with Category, Divisions, Engineerin

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Castings is responsible for providing deep technical and strategic expertise across the casting supply base to enable best-in-class supply chain performance. This role combines supplier development, and technical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable cast components aligned with category strategy

The SME is recognized as a global authority in the field, providing deep technical expertise to address knowledge gaps across projects and support strategic development initiatives, while serving as the primary technical authority for casting processes and supplier capabilities supporting both proactive strategic initiatives, supplier development and issue resolution.

g, Quality, and Manufacturing to optimize casting design, improve supplier capabilities, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across the global supply base

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Technical Leadership




Support development and execution of casting category strategies and long-term sourcing plans
Provide technical expertise on casting processes (sand, investment, die, shell, permanent mold, etc.) and manufacturability optimization
Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs for cost, quality, and performance
Conduct market and technology assessments to identify innovations, trends, and supplier risks
Supplier development & Performance Improvement
Lead and support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, cost, and capacity performance
Assess underperforming critical suppliers and support structured improvement plans with KPIs
Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management
Support supplier selection and strategic supplier footprint optimization
Build solid relationships with key and strategic casting suppliers
Act as escalation point for critical supplier issues and performance gaps
Collaborate with strategi

📌 Casting Category Technical Leader Bengaluru
🏢 Flowserve, de C.V. (Mexico
📍 Bengaluru