Technical ceramics manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets
CoorsTek manufactures engineered technical ceramics and advanced materials for high-performance applications across aerospace, automotive, medical, and oil & gas. The stack reveals a hybrid manufacturing operation—legacy PLC automation (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) paired with modern CAD/CAM and emerging data tools (Databricks, Python)—while mid-stage transition from QAD to SAP signals infrastructure modernization. Hiring velocity is accelerating with 84 roles posted in the last 30 days, concentrated heavily in manufacturing and skilled trades, alongside active projects in lean optimization, scrap reduction, and SAP implementation.
Notable leadership hires: Team Lead, Global Account Director
CoorsTek is a privately held technical ceramics manufacturer founded in 1910 and headquartered in Golden, Colorado. The company serves global customers in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and oil & gas with custom engineered ceramic components and advanced materials. Operating at 5,001–10,000 employees across the United States, Dominican Republic, Japan, and South Korea, CoorsTek competes on materials expertise, custom component design, and manufacturing scale. Current operational focus centers on process efficiency, product quality consistency, and cost reduction—reflected in active projects around lean six sigma, scrap reduction, and EHS compliance.
CoorsTek operates on Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs for automation, CAD/CAM tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, Mastercam), SAP for enterprise planning and maintenance, QAD for legacy operations, and emerging data infrastructure (Databricks, Python, SQL). Zeiss metrology systems support quality control.
Active projects include SAP transition (replacing QAD), scrap reduction, lean six sigma optimization, EHS compliance, productivity improvements, and strategic market planning. These efforts align with core challenges in manufacturing cost reduction and process efficiency.
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