Production Supervisor - Hands

1X • San Carlos, CA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for use in the home. The Manufacturing team turns NEO from an engineering breakthrough into a product that can be safely and reliably shipped to customers. The Production Supervisor owns the daily rhythm of the assembly floor, including its people, workflow, safety, and output. The role is responsible for ensuring robots are built correctly and on time, while developing a team that takes pride in its work.

The supervisor is accountable for meeting daily and weekly build targets without sacrificing safety or quality; monitoring throughput, yield, first-pass quality, and on-time completion; and improving production performance. The role works closely with Quality and Engineering to reduce defects and rework, and leads process improvements in areas such as cycle time, ergonomics, quality, and cost. This is an on-site role in Hayward or San Carlos, available on a day or swing shift.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of directly supervising production or manufacturing teams in a hands-on, on-floor capacity.
• Demonstrated success meeting production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Working fluency in production planning, quality systems, and safety practices, such as standard work, defect tracking, lockout/tagout, and PPE compliance.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes and priorities may change.
• Available to work on-site in Hayward or San Carlos on a day or swing shift.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing, such as robotics, aerospace, medical devices, EVs, or advanced electromechanical assembly.
• Hands-on experience with lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other structured continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience launching a new product line or ramping a process from pilot to production.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, or production tracking systems.
• Experience training and developing technicians, including building cross-training and skills matrices.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily and weekly NEO build targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Own production metrics, including throughput, yield, first-pass quality, and on-time completion.
• Build and lead a trained, accountable, and engaged production team.
• Improve retention, cross-training coverage, and team performance against plan.
• Reduce defects and rework through root-cause problem solving, process control, and feedback loops with Quality and Engineering.
• Own floor safety, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and foster a culture where issues are raised early.
• Lead at least one meaningful process improvement per quarter that measurably improves cycle time, ergonomics, quality, or cost.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership on the production floor and communicate with technicians, engineers, and leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match: 100% on the first 3% of contributions and 50% on the next 2%.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options.
• Commuter benefits for transit and parking.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed