Production Supervisor
Core
Leading day-to-day operations of a production assembly line, owning output, quality, safety, and team performance.
Role type
Production Supervisor
Builds
High-performance unmanned systems (drones)
Domain
Defense technology / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean fundamentals (takt time, 5S, standard work), production data tracking, team supervision, line balancing, root cause analysis, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Electronics or electromechanical assembly experience, MES/ERP experience, startup or high-growth manufacturing background, experience standing up new lines
Technologies
MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Run daily line operations (startup, staffing, shift flow), hit daily/weekly output targets, manage line balancing and work assignments, supervise assembly technicians (scheduling, training, performance feedback), enforce work instructions and quality standards, track and report line metrics (output, cycle time, scrap), identify bottlenecks and drive throughput improvements, enforce PPE and safe work practices
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC