Production Manager, Blades and Vanes Foundry
Core
Lead and scale high-performance teams to operate an industrial gas turbine (IGT) blades and vanes foundry, managing the full linear production line from core manufacturing and casting through machining, coating, and final inspection.
Role type
Senior Production Manager (Foundry Operations)
Builds
Industrial gas turbine blades and vanes via investment casting and downstream processing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / High-temperature superalloy foundry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing output)
Required skills
Team leadership and mentorship, production operations management, process development, safety management, operational standards enforcement, continuous improvement, CapEx and capacity planning, quality management systems (ISO/AS9100), new product introduction, equipment qualification and troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Investment casting and IGT blades/vanes experience, full foundry value stream equipment expertise, building multidisciplinary production organizations, leading teams of 50+ members, advanced engineering degree
Technologies
Investment casting, wax pattern, leaching, heat treat, machining, coating, NDT/inspection
Responsibilities
Hire, lead, and mentor supervisors, specialists, technicians, and machinists; Support factory activation, new product introductions, and facility upgrades; Ensure safety compliance and maintain excellent safety records; Define and enforce operational standards; Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and quality; Collaborate with development, test, and leadership to resolve complex issues; Own sustained CapEx, headcount, and capacity planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic decision-making authority
