Production Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations supporting the build of composite airframe structures and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities across composite fabrication, airframe assembly, subassembly integration, avionics, and final vehicle build operations
• Supervise, coach, and develop technicians and lead technicians to ensure strong technical execution, accountability, and continuous growth
• Drive daily attainment to production schedules while balancing labor, tooling, material readiness, cure cycles, inspection hold points, and downstream integration needs
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with released work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, and other controlled documentation
• Maintain compliance with configuration control, product traceability, and manufacturing record requirements for flight hardware
• Support integration of airframe, mechanical, and mission-system hardware into unmanned aircraft platforms in accordance with build plans and quality standards
• Cook up coordination with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Test teams to resolve production constraints and maintain build flow
• Ensure compliance with workmanship standards, dimensional requirements, and inspection criteria throughout fabrication, assembly, and vehicle integration
• Enforce safe work practices including PPE use, hazardous material handling, FOD prevention, and compliance with EHS procedures
• Maintain high standards for 5S, tool accountability, equipment readiness, calibration compliance, and organized work areas
• Identify recurring manufacturing issues and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role such as Production Supervisor or equivalent shop-floor team leadership position
• Experience supporting composite fabrication, structural assembly, mechanical integration, or final assembly in an aerospace production environment
• Experience with GD&T, ASME Y14.5, and AS9100 / ISO9001 quality standards
• Experience with manufacturing software systems (e.g., JIRA, ERP/MRP, MES, PLM)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, assembly documentation, and workmanship standards
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across production, engineering, quality, planning, and program teams
• Ability to work extended hours or alternate shifts as needed to support production schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting new product introduction, low-rate initial production, or production ramp in unmanned or flight vehicle programs
• Knowledge of configuration management, nonconformance reporting, RCCA, and traceability requirements for aerospace hardware
• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar aerospace quality management systems
• Experience leading teams in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production flow across fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test interfaces
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement practices in a production setting