Energetics Production Supervisor

Mach Industries Inc.; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries in California seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for energetic materials, propellant mixing, and hazardous chemical processing, including hypergolic substances. This role supervises technicians, drives execution to the production schedule, and ensures work is performed safely and in compliance with approved processes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with experience in aerospace, defense, energetics, or other tightly

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace, defense, energetics, chemical processing, propulsion, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years in a leadership role such as Production Supervisor or equivalent team leadership.
• Experience supporting controlled chemical processing, energetic material manufacturing, propellant operations, or safety-critical production.
• Knowledge of chemical hazard communication, safety data sheets, risk assessments, PPE, and adherence to procedures.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation, batch or traveler records, material traceability, and AS9100 / ISO 9001 or comparable quality management systems.
• Experience with manufacturing software systems (e.g., Jira, ERP/MRP, MES, PLM) and the ability to interpret process specifications, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across production, engineering, quality, EHS, planning, and program teams.
• Ability to work extended hours or alternate shifts as needed to support production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities involving energetic materials manufacturing, propellant preparation and mixing, batch processing, and controlled handoff to downstream operations and test teams.
• Supervise, coach, and develop technicians to strengthen technical execution, accountability, safety awareness, and continuous growth.
• Drive daily attainment to production schedules while balancing labor, material availability, approved processing windows, equipment readiness, inspection hold points, and downstream demand.
• Enforce compliance with approved procedures for the handling, storage, movement, and disposition of hazardous and reactive chemicals, including hypergolic materials, in partnership with EHS.
• Verify personnel training and authorization, required protective measures, pre-task safety reviews, and readiness of engineered controls before work begins; exercise stop-work authority when conditions are unsafe.
• Ensure all manufacturing work follows released work instructions, approved process specifications, batch records, engineering requirements, and formal change-control practices.
• Maintain strict material and batch traceability, lot genealogy, inventory accountability, process documentation, and configuration control requirements.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Planning, Facilities, and Test teams to resolve constraints, evaluate changes, and maintain safe production flow.
• Oversee in-process verification, quality hold points, nonconformance escalation, and corrective actions to protect product integrity and prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain high standards for 5S, chemical labeling and housekeeping, tool accountability, equipment maintenance, calibration compliance, and organized work areas.
• Promote proactive hazard reporting, incident and near-miss escalation, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Skills

Aerospace/defense experience

Leadership

Chemical processing knowledge

Hazard communication

Documentation & QA systems

Manufacturing software (Jira, ERP/MRP,

Cross-functional coordination

Shift flexibility

Tools

Jira

ERP/MRP

MES

PLM

Job description

Mach Industries in California seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for energetic materials, propellant mixing, and hazardous chemical processing, including hypergolic substances. This role supervises technicians, drives execution to the production schedule, and ensures work is performed safely and in compliance with approved processes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with experience in aerospace, defense, energetics, or other tightly