Supervisor, Production
Necessary Ventures · Torrance, CA · 5 days ago
Management$120k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Supervisor, Production oversees the manufacturing of high-voltage battery systems and powertrain subassemblies, including battery packs, harnesses, motors, and other electromechanical systems. This role is critical in ensuring production targets are met while maintaining exceptional workmanship standards.
Responsibilities
- Owning the safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance of the Battery, Electrical Systems, and Mechanical subs manufacturing area.
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of production technicians responsible for battery pack assembly, high-voltage systems, harnessing, motors, and electromechanical subassemblies.
- Executing the daily production plan by balancing labor, removing constraints, and ensuring material, tooling, and engineering support are in place to meet schedule.
- Partnering closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production leadership to rapidly resolve technical issues and enable production at scale.
- Driving structured root cause analysis for electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing issues, implementing robust corrective actions that improve first-pass yield and long-term reliability.
- Continuously improving assembly processes, tooling, ergonomics, workstation layouts, and standard work to improve safety, quality, throughput, and labor efficiency.
- Leading implementation of engineering changes, process updates, and new product introductions while minimizing disruption to production.
- Maintaining rigorous standards for high-voltage safety, workmanship, ESD controls, tooling readiness, inventory accuracy, and overall manufacturing discipline.
- Developing future team leads while helping build a scalable manufacturing organization capable of supporting production growth and efficiency.
- Fostering a culture of ownership, excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement through daily coaching and hands-on leadership on the production floor.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
- Prior experience in leading a team or a project.
- Willingness to get hands-on with build projects as needed.
- Ability to be flexible and get creative to keep complex projects moving forward.
- This is an active role that will require consistent physical activity, including the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs, and standing for a majority of the shift.
Bonus Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
- Previous experience leading production technicians or manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain to solve technical production challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem-solving using data and root cause analysis to improve safety, quality, and manufacturing performance.
- Comfortable interpreting engineering documentation including drawings, work instructions, BOMs, and manufacturing process documentation.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable pushing an intense but sustainable pace.
- Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy.
Pay
The base salary for this role is M1: $120,000. M2: $140,000 annually.
Schedule
This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.