Production Supervisor

Role

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team of integration technicians building, integrating, and testing parabolic and phased-array antenna systems for ground-based satellite communications. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with responsibility for team performance, build quality, safety, and production execution. As we transition from development builds to repeatable production, you will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to establish consistent assembly processes, resolve build challenges, and develop a skilled technician team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities for integration technicians, assigning work based on production priorities, material availability, and team capacity to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance for mechanical and electromechanical assembly, precision alignment, structural integration, and verification of antenna systems.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop technicians, establishing clear expectations for workmanship, productivity, safety, and accountability.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to troubleshoot build issues, resolve nonconformances, and translate prototype lessons into standardized work instructions and repeatable assembly processes.
• Track build progress, production output, and quality trends; communicate risks and coordinate with Supply Chain and production planning to resolve shortages and other blockers.
• Maintain safe, organized work areas and accurate build records, while coordinating technician support for domestic and international ground station installations and deployments.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly and integration experience in a hardware manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience leading technicians or production teams as a supervisor, team lead, or equivalent, including work allocation, training, and performance feedback.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and technical specifications and guide others in their application.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, torque tools, fasteners, and precision measurement equipment, with strong attention to alignment, fit, and workmanship.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot assembly issues, coordinate across technical teams, and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced hardware development or production environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support hardware installation, integration, and team activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping transition complex hardware from prototype development to repeatable production, including establishing standard work and improving throughput.
• Experience with antenna systems, RF hardware, satellite communications equipment, or similarly complex aerospace or electromechanical products.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Technical training, trade school education, or equivalent practical experience, with familiarity using ERP, MES, or digital work instruction systems to manage production and build traceability.

Additional Information

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.