Production Supervisor

Base Power Company•Austin, TX

68d•Onsite

About The Position

Base is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to help lead their growing manufacturing team. As one of their first supervisors, this role will play a key part in establishing the culture for the production floor and ensuring ambitious growth targets are met. The ideal candidate is a people-first leader who cares about quality, safety, and scale. This role is responsible for guiding a team of Production Associates, helping them succeed in their daily tasks, and ensuring battery systems are built to the highest standards. Collaboration with engineering and warehouse teams is essential to maximize output and successfully hit production ramp plans.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor in a manufacturing, assembly, or warehouse environment.
Experience scaling a production line or working in a high-growth environment.
Experience managing the pressure of increasing targets.
Approachable, patient, and good at listening.
Ability to motivate a team to hit numbers while building a culture of ownership and pride.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or 5S concepts.
Ability to spot a bottleneck and work with a team to clear it.
Thrive in a startup environment where processes are evolving.
Comfortable working flexible hours or weekends if needed to support production milestones.

Responsibilities

Create a positive, safe, and productive work environment by removing roadblocks for the team.
Model efficient and purposeful work while prioritizing safety and respect.
Act as the main communication link between the production floor and management, ensuring team understanding and feedback is relayed.
Ensure all products meet quality specifications and educate the team on the importance of quality.
Lead root cause analysis investigations (e.g., '5 Whys') to prevent recurring issues.
Champion a clean and organized workspace using 5S principles.
Monitor the production line to identify bottlenecks, re-allocate resources, and hit daily/weekly production targets.
Work with leadership to execute the production ramp plan, ensuring team preparedness for increased volumes and seamless integration of new processes.
Drive efficiency using Lean principles to reduce cycle times and waste, and establish safe workarounds.
Oversee the training and certification of new Production Associates.
Conduct regular safety audits and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) with EHS, training the team on safety as the foundation of high performance.
Handle day-to-day administrative needs, including time-card approvals, scheduling, and resource planning with the Warehouse team.