Casting Supervisor - Jewelry Manufacturing chez Shop LC

We are an electronic retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin, Texas with a team of approximately 450 people. Our products are sold through TV (Cable, satellite, Telco’s and OTA’s), our website, OTT, marketplaces, and social media.

We are the US retailing unit and subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL)- a publicly listed company in India. The other retailing units of VGL Group are in the UK (Shop TJC) and Germany (Shop LC, Germany). VGL Group is a vertical business, having its own manufacturing and sourcing units in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.

We believe in supporting our community and protecting the environment with the purpose of Delivering Joy. 

Our service to the community is run through our Your Purchase Feeds… program under which each retailing unit donates one nutritious meal to a school-going child in India, the US, the UK, and the Germany for each item sold through all its platforms. Your Purchase Feeds… has current run rate of over 54,000 meals per school day and has provided over 50 million meals to kids in need in US, UK and India until now. Our mission statement embraces the ambitious goal of distributing one million meals each school day to children in need by 2040. We believe that Your Purchase Feeds… provides more than just a meal: it feeds the hearts, minds, and futures of children.

We are committed to protecting the environment by constantly working on reducing our carbon footprint and becoming net zero by 2030. Our factories in India fully functions on solar power and has Platinum level LEEDS certified factory.  Our US buildings are Gold level LEEDS certified.

Casting Supervisor – Jewelry Manufacturing

We are looking for a Casting Supervisor to oversee a team of Casting Specialists in our Shop LC Jewelry manufacturing operations. This role requires both hands-on expertise in jewelry casting and strong leadership skills to ensure precision, quality, and efficiency in the production process.

Casting Specialist – Jewelry Manufacturing will report directly to the Loss Prevention Manager of Shop LC. 

Work Location – 100 Michael Angelo Way, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78728

The following are the primary job responsibilities for the role:

• Supervise and lead a team of 5 Casting Specialists, providing training, guidance, and daily oversight.
• Plan and assign casting tasks to ensure timely delivery of production schedules.
• Monitor casting operations for quality and consistency, resolving technical issues and troubleshooting equipment as needed.
• Review finished castings, identify defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, production, and quality control teams to meet deadlines and product standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Maintain records of production output, quality checks, and equipment maintenance.
• Recommend process improvements and contribute to continuous enhancement of casting techniques.

In order to perform this role, we are looking for someone with 

• 5+ years of experience in jewelry casting (lost wax process strongly preferred).
• Prior experience in a supervisory or team lead role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of precious metals (gold, silver, platinum) and casting machinery, including vacuum systems and burnout ovens.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to train, mentor, and motivate team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements                                         

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.
• Moving around to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently lift 20-50lbs and occasionally lift 50 to 70 pounds.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits of working at Shop LC

1. 100% Company paid, employee-only medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
2. 4% 401(k) matching
3. Company profit sharing (twice annually)
4. Up to 15 days of PTO & vacation time, maternity/paternity leave, company-covered short-term & long-term disability, paid training time, paid volunteer time, 7 paid holidays
5. Corporate discounts, employee sales, Employee Assistance Program
6. Tuition reimbursement and scholarship (for dependents going to college)
7. A great work environment, where you will learn, be challenged/ supported and given projects that reflect your interests, and you can own/ take pride in!