Factory Lead - 2nd Shift

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, we’re rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint and scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

What You'll Do

Production & Operational Execution

• Own execution of daily and weekly production targets for assigned area
• Set daily objectives with clear expectations for WIP, monitor and proactively manage throughout the day
• Lead area metrics, facilitate team meetings, and communicate status/risks and recovery plans to leadership
• Ensure employees have the tools and materials needed to carry out their daily tasks
• Supervise shop floor activity, schedules, and workflow across multi-shift operations
• Escalate issues with clear root cause and decision-ready options

Team Leadership & Workforce Management

• Lead and manage a team of 10–30 technicians, driving accountability, performance, and growth
• Establish and maintain standard work, clear expectations, and measurable performance goals
• Conduct consistent 1:1s, provide documented feedback, and calibrate performance across the team
• Recognize high performance and address gaps quickly, partnering with People Ops when formal action is required
• Assess and vet skillsets, identify training needs and develop training programs
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous growth
• Monitor attendance, labor hours, and overtime and implement improvement plans

Auxiliary Tasks

• Resolve nonconformance issues, including documentation and rework coordination
• Review work instructions and recommend updates to improve clarity and efficiency
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
• Coordinate planned maintenance with the Production Scheduling and Maintenance
• Maintain an audit ready production area and champion safety and efficiency improvements on the shop floor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• 1+ years of experience leading a team, shift of cross functional or project
• Strong operational judgment and the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment
• High accountability and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable managing changing priorities and dynamic production schedules

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.