Production Floor Supervisor (Testing)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing teams in a high-rate aerospace environment. You will own daily floor execution, drive production schedules, and partner with engineering, quality, and supply chain to deliver flight hardware safely and on time.

The role emphasizes lean practices (6S, standard work), RCA support, and cross-functional collaboration to meet KPI targets while maintaining strict quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising small to medium teams in manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation.
• Experience with environmental, thermal, pressure, leak and functional testing.
• 3–5 years in aerospace manufacturing with hands-on testing exposure.
• Ability to work flexible hours; OT may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities for aerospace propulsion components.
• Execute production plans aligned with MRP schedules, engineering requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and maintain flow.
• Ensure all work adheres to AS9100 and company quality standards.
• Support RCA (root cause analysis) and corrective actions.
• Train, lead, coach, and develop production technicians with clear expectations and feedback.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles including 6S, standard work, and waste reduction.
• Monitor KPI metrics and day-to-day production activities.
• Support Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Conduct daily T1 meetings by communicating priorities and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to EHS policies, PPE requirements and safe work practices.

Skills

People leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

OT flexibility

Tools

Epsilon

Costpoint

Test equipment

Job description

The Production Supervisor is a front-line leader and execution partner responsible for driving daily manufacturing operations for space-flight electric propulsion systems. This role ensures hardware moves safely, predictably, and at rate, meeting production targets while maintaining strict quality, safety, and configuration discipline.

In a fast-paced, high-rate space production environment, the Production Supervisor leads and develops frontline manufacturing teams, owns schedule execution on the floor, removes barriers to flow, and partners closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, and planning to deliver flight hardware.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities for electric propulsion components and assemblies, ensuring production goals are achieved safely and on schedule

Execute production plans in alignment with MRP schedules, engineering requirements, and customer delivery commitments

Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and maintain flow

Ensure all work is built to adhere to AS9100 and company quality standards

Support RCA (root cause analysis) and corrective actions

Train, Lead, coach, and develop production technicians through clear expectations and performance feedback

Implement lean manufacturing principles including 6S, standard work, and waste reduction

Monitor day-to-day production activities to ensure KPI metrics are met

Support Kaizen events and cross functional improvement projects

Conduct daily T1 meetings by communicating daily priorities and reinforcing accountability

Ensure adherence to all EHS policies and procedures, PPE requirements and safe work practices

Basic Qualifications

Ability to operate in a high rate production environment.

Experience supervising small to medium sized teams OR lead experience guiding team members to operational success. Related experience specifically in Manufacturing environment.

Strong interpersonal skills, oral, and written communication skills and organization skills. Ability to switch-task, be thorough and detail oriented, and demonstrate strong job closure and analytical skills. Knowledge of Manufacturing/ Quality processes and documentation.

Experience with environmental testing, thermal testing, pressure testing, as well as leak and functional testing

3–5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to testing operations.

Ensure testing is conducted in accordance with work instructions and test plans.

Proper knowledge of test equipment and preventative maintenance procedures.

Strong working knowledge of production floor operations, work instructions, and quality systems

Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs (OT will be required at some times)

Desired skills

Knowledge of Manufacturing in an aerospace facility.

Epsilon and Costpoint Knowledge desired

Experience navigating/overcoming hardware delays, such as coordination with QA engineering, MFG engineering, and PMP engineering.

Previous MFG, or MFG Test Experience

Root cause analysis experience or training.

Export Control / Compliance 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.

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