Production Operations Lead Technician

Arc Boat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health coverage

Boat days

Parental leave

Bonuses

401(k)

Job summary

Arc Boat Company in Los Angeles is seeking a technical lead to supervise composite technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee day-to-day operations, mentor staff, translate build requirements from Engineering, and ensure safe, efficient execution to meet production timelines.

You’ll work closely with a lean, high-trust team and report to the Area Supervisor. The role emphasizes ownership, quality, and practical problem solving in a boating and clean-energy setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring technicians in a production environment.
• 3+ years in production/manufacturing settings.
• Extensive hands-on experience in composites manufacturing.
• Proficiency with mechanical and electric hand tools and test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions and product data sheets.
• Physically capable of standing 6–10 hours daily and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak production.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Comfort with a fast-paced pace.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for composite technicians and coordinate priorities.
• Mentor, train, and coach technicians to develop skills and maintain quality.
• Act as safety champion, ensure PPE compliance and hazard elimination.
• Collaborate with Engineering to translate build requirements into clear work streams.
• Monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate risks to meet production timelines.
• Oversee manufacture of carbon and fiberglass structures, including trimming, machining, drilling, vacuum bagging, curing.
• Ensure quality and maintain training and skills of assigned personnel.

Skills

Tech leadership

Composites manufacturing

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Tools proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Test equipment

Job description

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn’t meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We’re rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we’re already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with > years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.

This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to the Area Supervisor and work closely with a lean, high-trust team where everyone’s work matters.

What You’ll Do

• Provides day-to-day technical leadership for composite technicians, coordinating daily work priorities and supporting safe, efficient execution to achieve area goals.
• Mentoring, training, and coaching technicians to develop relevant skills, uphold quality and efficiency, and maintain high morale.
• Acting safety champion of the area, eliminating hazards and driving compliance to PPE standards for the workcenter, process, or manufacturer specification.
• Partnering with Engineering to translate build requirements into clear technician workstreams.
• Monitoring progress, resolving issues, and escalating risks to ensure delivery against production timelines - must be a great communicator to all types of stakeholders.
• Overseeing the manufacturing of composite (carbon & fiberglass) structures, including trimming, machining, drilling, vacuum bagging, curing, etc.
• Accountable for quality of hardware they oversee, and ensuring adequate training and skillsets of those tasked out for each day.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years experience leading or mentoring technicians in a production environment.
• 3+ years of experience working in a production and manufacturing environment.
• Extensive hands‑on experience in composites manufacturing.
• Proficiency using mechanical and electric hand tools, along with test equipment.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and product data sheets.
• Physically capable of standing 6–10 hours per day and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Adaptable and able to work extended hours when production demands require.
• High school degree or GED certification.
• Prior experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable pushing an intense but sustainable pace.
• Enthusiasm for boating, clean energy, and the water.

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out to the Head of Production and People Partner even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we offer

The base salary for this role is S3: $39/hr + lead differential.

We don’t think great work happens by accident. We invest in the people building Arc — because when you’re supported, you do your best work.

• Lead will receive a differential pay.
• Ownership – Equity in Arc.
• 99% employer‑paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision.
• Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose.
• Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family.
• 401(k) access – Plan your future.
• Semi‑annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure.
• Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite.
• Parental leave – Because family comes first.
• Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.
• A chance to define the future of boating.

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success.
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers.
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration.
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly.
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.