Foundry Operations Manager

Company Overview

Rangeview builds advanced investment casting foundry systems for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. We combine modern automation, software-driven process control, and materials science with hands-on foundry execution to deliver complex castings faster, more consistently, and at scale.

Job Summary

As a Foundry Operations Manager, you will lead the charge in building and managing the hourly foundry operators responsible for the full investment casting process from pattern production, to pouring, to post-processing. This isn't a desk-based management role; we are looking for a leader with a high degree of tenacity for hands-on, gritty operational work who can navigate a complex technical landscape and ideally has lived on the foundry floor taking personal accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and yield. You will set the operating cadence of the foundry while building the team, systems, and discipline required to scale.

This position’s internal job code is Sr Manager, Production. We are currently hiring for Level 5.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the individual accountable for foundry operations across multiple shifts
• Establish the organizational structure and recruit requisite personnel to build a world-class Foundry Operations team
• Define the organization’s overall strategy, objectives, and roadmap to meet business targets, including operational expenditures, headcount planning, footprint/layout requirements, etc.
• Establish the shift cadence, ensuring the team meets safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics
• Own onboarding and training programs for the hourly foundry operators, establishing a culture operational excellence via effective development and application of each individual’s skills
• Manage operational improvement initiatives to eliminate hazards, prevent non-conformances, reduce lead time, and drive down cost by challenging requirements and applying first-principles thinking to novel manufacturing challenges
• Set and champion organizational policy and standards that enable production autonomy, foster an environment of continuous improvement, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
• Advocate for the operators and ensure their perspective and feedback is represented across all aspects of the business, from day to day tasks to executive strategy and planning
• Manage executive communications and cross-functional relationships to inform/execute improvement opportunities, ensure alignment of priorities between organizations, and focus efforts to relentlessly drive down lead time and labor hours

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or test engineering in aerospace, automotive, or commercial industries
• 3+ years of experience directly managing non-exempt manufacturing personnel in aerospace, automotive, or commercial industries
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to scale production throughput in a high volume manufacturing setting
• Proven track record of inspiring operators, building consensus across cross-functional teams to overcome operational blockers, and driving complex initiatives to completion on budget and schedule
• Functional understanding of production tracking, scheduling, and manufacturing systems

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Direct experience with investment casting processes including shell building, burnout, pouring, and finishing
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense casting quality systems
• 5+ years of experience directly managing non-exempt manufacturing personnel in aerospace, automotive, or commercial industries
• 1+ years of experience in a senior leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience creating and delivering presentations to executive leadership

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Summary Pay Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline. Salaries are based on demonstrated candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 5: $144,500-$187,000

Benefits and Perks

Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including equity, unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Compliance

Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Rangeview is governed on the basis of merit and aptitude and will not be influenced in any manner by any legally protected status.