Production Supervisor I/II - Paso

Zone 5 Technologies • Paso Robles, CA

4d • $75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Zone 5 Technologies is hiring Production Supervisor I and Production Supervisor II, Specialty Manufacturing roles to support manufacturing of unmanned aircraft systems. Both roles lead daily execution and frontline teams in an assigned production area, ensuring work is performed safely, to standard, on schedule, and with high quality. Supervisors coordinate labor and work priorities, monitor progress, address risks, develop team capability, and work closely with manufacturing managers, engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.

Production Supervisor I leads day-to-day execution in an assigned area, shift, or line, with situational hands-on involvement of approximately up to 50% for training, staffing gaps, critical build steps, and recovery situations. The supervisor is expected to stabilize and teach rather than become a routine production resource. The role also owns area safety execution, reinforces quality and workmanship standards, supports compliance and corrective actions, and promotes standard work and continuous improvement.

Production Supervisor II leads a specialized, technically complex manufacturing area such as avionics, machining, composites, or other advanced production. In addition to floor leadership, the role provides domain-specific technical oversight, validates critical build steps, guides technical troubleshooting, and partners with Manufacturing Engineering on process improvements, yield, NPI, and design changes. It operates with greater autonomy and accountability for high-risk operations. Hands-on work is generally below 30% and focuses on technical coaching, troubleshooting, process validation, and abnormal recovery.

The stated pay range is $75,000–$120,000 USD. Zone 5 Technologies offers a competitive total compensation package, benefit plan options, paid time off, sick time, and company holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Production Supervisor I: 3+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Production Supervisor I: prior experience as a team lead, lead technician, or informal frontline leader.
• Production Supervisor II: 6+ years in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Production Supervisor II: 2+ years in a formal supervisory or technical lead role.
• Production Supervisor II: demonstrated expertise in at least one specialty domain: avionics integration, harness or test; CNC machining or fabrication; or composites or advanced assembly.
• Production Supervisor II: ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and process specifications.
• Proven ability to lead or manage teams; Supervisor II requires a track record managing skilled technical teams.
• Understanding of manufacturing execution, quality and workmanship standards, and safety practices in regulated environments.
• Ability to balance hands-on support with people leadership responsibilities.
• Strong communication, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP or production tracking systems.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required.
• Supervisor II applicants should be comfortable owning high-risk production areas and demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred for Production Supervisor I and strongly preferred for Production Supervisor II.
• Experience supporting end-item UAV assembly or complex electromechanical builds.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving.
• Prior responsibility for shift leadership or area ownership.
• Production Supervisor II: prior ownership of an avionics production cell, machining department, or test or integration area.
• Production Supervisor II: experience supporting first article inspections, MRB processes, NPI, or rapid-scale programs.
• Production Supervisor II: Lean, Six Sigma, or structured continuous-improvement training.
• Production Supervisor II: mentorship or leadership-development experience.

Responsibilities

• Own daily execution for the assigned manufacturing area, shift, or line and translate production plans into clear daily direction.
• Coordinate labor, sequence work, manage shift execution, monitor progress, and take corrective action when needed.
• Escalate production risks early and communicate priorities, status, risks, and recovery plans to managers and relevant teams.
• Provide situational hands-on support for training, onboarding, staffing gaps, critical build steps, and recovery from quality or schedule disruptions; model workmanship, safety, and standard work.
• Directly manage team members, including attendance, performance, and conduct; set expectations, coach, provide feedback, and address performance issues.
• Support training and skill development; for Supervisor II, develop senior technicians, set technical competency expectations, and own cross-training strategy for critical skills.
• Own safety execution and quality practices in the assigned area; enforce applicable procedures and standards, contain and escalate quality issues, and participate in audits and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program or Value Stream leadership as required.
• Reinforce standard work, 5S, visual management, and operational discipline; identify improvements and support or lead Kaizen and problem-solving activities.
• For Supervisor II, serve as the technical subject-matter leader for area-specific processes, validate critical build steps, and sign off on high-risk operations.
• For Supervisor II, interpret engineering documentation and provide executable floor guidance; lead troubleshooting of technical issues, process deviations, tooling or fixture problems, test failures, and nonconformances.
• For Supervisor II, partner with Manufacturing Engineering to refine processes, improve yields, and support NPI or design changes.
• For Supervisor II, act as first escalation for NCRs, MRB inputs, and root-cause investigations; validate corrective actions and sustained process compliance.
• For Supervisor II, lead technical standups and execution reviews and support process capability, scrap reduction, throughput improvement, automation, tooling upgrades, and workflow redesign.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefit package options including medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Three weeks of paid time off each year.
• 40 hours of sick time.
• 12 annual company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED