Senior Supervisor Production - Motor

Unusual Machines•Orlando, FL

17d•$85,000

About The Position

Unusual Machines is hiring a Senior Supervisor Production - Motor to oversee multiple production teams responsible for assembling, inspecting, testing, and preparing drone motors. The role ensures production quality, efficiency, and compliance with manufacturing standards, while establishing operational consistency and serving as the primary escalation point for production, quality, safety, staffing, and workflow challenges. The Senior Supervisor leads and develops frontline supervisors, translates production goals into measurable outcomes, and ensures supervisors have the tools, training, and direction to lead effectively. The role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on engagement on the production floor, with a focus on precision, craftsmanship, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. To provide leadership coverage, the Senior Supervisor must work one full shift per week across all three operational shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd), allocating time according to business needs. The position is based in a manufacturing and electronics assembly environment with established safety procedures and ESD controls where applicable. The company describes itself as a U.S.-based drone and drone parts company serving small and FPV markets and expanding into enterprise and defense applications. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Requirements

At least 3 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing, production operations, electronics assembly, or a comparable technical environment.
Experience leading supervisors, team leads, or multiple production teams and managing performance through other leaders.
Strong understanding of assembly operations, inspection processes, materials tracking, quality control, and production workflows.
Ability to interpret production data, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop leaders, manage performance, resolve conflicts, and build accountable teams.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Commitment to workplace safety, product quality, process discipline, and ESD compliance where applicable.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on production-floor engagement as needed.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment requiring precision, reliability, and consistent execution.
Scheduling flexibility to work one full shift per week across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and regularly walk the production floor.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in a production environment with moderate noise levels and communicate effectively in a fast-paced operational setting.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multiple supervisors or production teams in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in drone motor assembly, electric motor manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, or electronics manufacturing.
Familiarity with motor components, precision assembly, electrical or mechanical testing, and product inspection.
Experience managing production KPIs, labor planning, staffing, throughput, quality, and delivery performance.
Familiarity with standard operating procedures, ESD protocols, and manufacturing quality systems.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and structured continuous improvement programs.
Experience scaling production operations, standardizing processes, or introducing new products into manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop frontline supervisors responsible for drone motor assembly, inspection, testing, and production activities across multiple teams and shifts.
Work one full shift per week across each of the three operational shifts, dynamically allocating time based on business needs and team support.
Set clear expectations, monitor results, and hold supervisors accountable for productivity, quality, safety, and execution.
Manage production performance to achieve schedules, output targets, and delivery commitments without compromising quality.
Coach, mentor, provide performance feedback, and develop plans to strengthen supervisory effectiveness and team engagement.
Ensure supervisors consistently enforce standard operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, and manufacturing processes.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, reduce defects and rework, improve workflow, and optimize labor utilization.
Resolve escalated production, quality, safety, staffing, and operational issues by coordinating appropriate resources.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to resolve production constraints and recurring issues and improve manufacturing readiness.
Monitor and communicate KPIs, including production output, first-pass yield, defect rates, rework, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.
Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement through accountability, process discipline, and consistent execution.
Maintain a visible production-floor presence, coach and support frontline supervisors, assess operational performance, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.
Support hands-on process observations and troubleshooting as needed.