Production Floor Supervisor (Testing)
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is a front-line leader and execution partner responsible for driving daily manufacturing operations for space-flight electric propulsion systems. This role ensures hardware moves safely, predictably, and at rate, meeting production targets while maintaining strict quality, safety, and configuration discipline. In a fast-paced, high-rate space production environment, the Production Supervisor leads and develops frontline manufacturing teams, owns schedule execution on the floor, removes barriers to flow, and partners closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, and planning to deliver flight hardware.
Requirements
- Ability to operate in a high rate production environment.
- Experience supervising small to medium sized teams OR lead experience guiding team members to operational success
- Related experience specifically in Manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, oral, and written communication skills and organization skills.
- Ability to switch-task, be thorough and detail oriented, and demonstrate strong job closure and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing/ Quality processes and documentation.
- Experience with environmental testing, thermal testing, pressure testing, as well as leak and functional testing
- 3–5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to testing operations.
- Proper knowledge of test equipment and preventative maintenance procedures.
- Strong working knowledge of production floor operations, work instructions, and quality systems
- Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs (OT will be required at some times)
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Manufacturing in an aerospace facility.
- Epsilon and Costpoint Knowledge desired
- Experience navigating/overcoming hardware delays, such as coordination with QA engineering, MFG engineering, and PMP engineering.
- Previous MFG, or MFG Test Experience
- Root cause analysis experience or training.
- Excellent communication skills
Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities for electric propulsion components and assemblies, ensuring production goals are achieved safely and on schedule
- Execute production plans in alignment with MRP schedules, engineering requirements, and customer delivery commitments
- Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and maintain flow
- Ensure all work is built to adhere to AS9100 and company quality standards
- Support RCA (root cause analysis) and corrective actions
- Train, Lead, coach, and develop production technicians through clear expectations and performance feedback
- Implement lean manufacturing principles including 6S, standard work, and waste reduction
- Monitor day-to-day production activities to ensure KPI metrics are met
- Support Kaizen events and cross functional improvement projects
- Conduct daily T1 meetings by communicating daily priorities and reinforcing accountability
- Ensure adherence to all EHS policies and procedures, PPE requirements and safe work practices
- Ensure testing is conducted in accordance with work instructions and test plans.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Comprehensive health benefits package
- Various other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
