Production Supervisor

Skydio • Hayward, CA

44d • $94,000 - $134,000

About The Position

As a Production Supervisor at Skydio, you’ll be responsible for running an end-to-end assembly and test line, producing the world’s most advanced autonomous drones. You will have a team of up to 45 technicians and leads reporting directly to you. You’ll work closely with the Planning Team to set production schedules, the Engineering team for troubleshooting and support, and the Inventory Control team to make sure you’ve got the right materials to meet your targets. This is a people leadership position that emphasizes the ability to foster teamwork and accountability in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.

Requirements

• Familiarity with electromechanical assembly and digital testing platforms
• Comfortable using a variety of software solutions (Jira, NetSuite, Slack, etc.) for work orders, production control, inventory management, and communication
• Highly organized with great communication skills
• Ability to lead short-term and longer-term projects simultaneously
• Attention to detail with emphasis on quality and efficiency over quantity
• Drives continuous improvement - able to build flexible and sustainable solutions that scale

Responsibilities

• Balances capacity against demand plan to ensure production goals and KPIs are being met
• Recruit and manage assembly technicians
• Ensures approved processes are followed (SOPs, Quality, Test, Defect Reporting and Tracking)
• Fosters a learning and problem-solving environment
• Escalates issues to quality, supply, hardware, and software design teams as required

Benefits

• competitive base salaries
• equity in the form of stock options
• comprehensive benefits packages
• Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
• Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans
• Paid vacation time
• sick leave
• holiday pay
• 401K savings plan

What This Job Offers

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