Director, Turbomachinery Parts

About Us

Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. (“FOX”) is a global leader in turbomachinery engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services delivering advanced rotating equipment solutions for the oil and gas, power generation, and process industries.

FOX is more than a service provider. We are an OEM-caliber engineering and manufacturing hub capable of reengineering, revamping, and remanufacturing complex machinery to meet the most demanding operational requirements. Our team combines deep industry expertise with rapid-cycle turnaround and world-class proprietary technologies to deliver OEM or better-quality solutions across centrifugal compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, and other mission-critical rotating equipment.

With best-in-class field service capabilities, precision machining, and turnkey project execution, FOX provides the technical horsepower and responsiveness that global operators depend on. Our commitment to quality, safety, and reliability drives everything we do — from the shop floor to the field.

The Opportunity

Fox Innovation & Technologies is entering a new era, transforming its spare parts division into a true manufacturer of mission-critical components for rotating equipment. The Director, Parts Business will be a hands-on technical and strategic leader, responsible for building, optimizing, and scaling our in-house parts operation while defining the commercial and technical vision for the parts business.

This position is mission-critical to Fox Innovation’s evolution into a world-class manufacturer. The ideal candidate is a mechanically fluent manufacturing professional with deep experience in rotating equipment components (bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, housings, etc.) and a proven ability to drive process capability, profitable growth, and excellent customer support. They will serve as the voice and face of the parts business, shaping what we make, who we make it for, and how Fox Innovation positions itself as a competitive, high-value manufacturer in the rotating equipment industry.

Responsibilities

- Lead the transition from a resale model to full-scale manufacturing and procurement of precision components for rotating equipment.

- Partner with manufacturing leadership to ensure production of high-tolerance components that meet or exceed OEM and industry standards.

- Establish and continuously improve machining standards, process documentation, and work instructions for parts.

- Partner with engineering to validate part drawings, tolerances, and materials for manufacturability.

- Build and execute the overall strategy for the parts business, including which industries, customer segments, and equipment types to target.

- Identify the highest-value components to manufacture in-house based on market demand, technical feasibility, and margin potential.

- Collaborate with the executive team to develop short- and long-term growth plans, capital investment priorities, and capacity expansion roadmaps.

- Track market trends and emerging technologies to position Fox Innovation as a preferred alternative to OEM parts supply.

- Serve as the primary face of the parts business, representing the company with customers, vendors, and industry partners.

- Partner closely with sales and business development teams to identify opportunities, quote new parts, and communicate technical capabilities to customers.

- Engage directly with clients to understand performance issues, reverse-engineering opportunities, and custom-manufacturing needs.

- Translate customer feedback into actionable design or process improvements.

- Drive throughput, quality, and cost performance in alignment with company goals.

- Develop and implement a parts stocking strategy within the ERP system (Odoo), supported by market data.

- Manage parts inventories to support customer requirements.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Technology preferred.

- Minimum 7+ years in machining, parts manufacturing, or engineering operations, ideally with an OEM, rotating equipment manufacturer, or Tier-1 industrial supplier.

- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through technical and operational transformation.

- Experience building or scaling a parts operation or business unit.

- Strong technical communication and customer-facing presentation skills.

- Working proficiency in ERP/manufacturing systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Oracle).

- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance hands-on execution and long-term strategy.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

- Industrial machine shop environment with possible travel between facilities.

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

- Requires sitting, standing, bending, walking, and using hands/tools for extended periods.

- Occasional extended hours based on operational or customer needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.