Production Supervisor – R&D

Castelion Corporation•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Castelion is seeking a production professional to lead coordination between engineering and manufacturing teams as the company scales manufacturing capacity for its Blackbeard long-range precision-strike missile. This frontline production leadership role combines hands-on technical leadership with collaborative operations responsibilities to grow manufacturing capacity and define vehicle production deliverables. The role calls for experience delivering high-quality products on demanding timelines in ambiguous, fast-paced aerospace hardware manufacturing environments.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 3 years of leadership experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in an associated field.
At least 3 years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
Intimate knowledge of MES software.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Hire and develop a team of technicians in support of Castelion’s low-rate initial production (LRIP) goals.
Supervise shop-floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
Lead and manage a staff of up to 30 technicians, including performance management.
Ensure the R&D team has the required skill sets adequately sourced.
Maintain tooling and consumable inventory.
Identify and develop training as required based on the skills matrix.
Track and execute deliverables from the R&D shop.
Drive continuous process improvement.

Benefits

Meaningful equity for all full-time employees.
Four weeks of paid time off.
Ten company-paid holidays.
Medical plans with 100% of employee coverage and 80% of dependent coverage.
Dental and vision coverage with 90% employee coverage and 80% dependent coverage.
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
401(k) plan.
Paid parental leave, including up to 10 weeks for birthing parents and up to 4 weeks for non-birthing parents; the posting also states 8 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and additional paid pregnancy leave for California employees.
Frequently catered lunches and team meals, plus company-covered meals when extra time or effort is required.
Stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks.
$100 monthly fitness stipend.
Onsite electric vehicle charging.