Production Supervisor

82153303-7d5a-4833-b767-9cb13d965e09•Huntington Beach, CA

1d•$96,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Karman Space & Defense is hiring a Production Supervisor for its Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense business, which designs, develops, and delivers missile systems for hypersonic and strategic missile defense missions. The role leads day-to-day manufacturing operations by organizing workflows, supporting employees, monitoring performance, and ensuring production work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards. The supervisor helps optimize resources, develop technician capabilities, maintain accountability, and coordinate across departments to meet production goals and support continuous improvement. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or at least 6 years of experience in an equivalent role.
Experience using manufacturing machinery and tools.
Strong understanding of composite fabrication processes and equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong organizational and leadership abilities, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain positive team morale.
Strong verbal communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
Self-motivated, results-driven approach and strong problem-solving skills.
U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Nice To Haves

Degree in a technical, engineering, or relevant field.
Manufacturing and composites experience.

Responsibilities

Plan production schedules, assign work, prioritize activities, and organize workflows to meet operational goals.
Ensure employees have the materials, equipment, resources, and information needed to perform their work effectively.
Lead, train, and develop production employees, including onboarding new team members, implementing cross-training programs, and establishing technician capability goals.
Communicate company objectives and operational information among employees, management, and other departments.
Evaluate employee performance, provide fair and timely feedback, conduct annual performance evaluations, and align individual expectations with organizational goals.
Support staffing activities and address escalated internal and external customer or employee issues.
Promote safe equipment operation, coordinate regular maintenance, and ensure employees follow safety procedures and company standards.
Monitor production processes, KPIs, performance records, and operational progress, and provide reports to senior leadership as required.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize production processes in collaboration with other departments.
Review and approve employee timecards, overtime, and paid time off while ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and applicable meal and rest break requirements.