Production Supervisor

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead assembly and test teams on one or more production lines in Rock Hill, SC. The role focuses on staffing, training, safety, quality, and daily output against plan.

The candidate will supervise assemblers and technicians, manage shift staffing, track output and quality, enforce safety, and coordinate with planning and engineering to drive continuous improvement. US-person status is not required here.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing to production schedules and output targets.
• Working knowledge of safety and quality practices in manufacturing.
• Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and production reporting.
• Prior supervision of hourly production staff is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assemblers and technicians on assigned production lines.
• Assign work and manage shift staffing against the production schedule.
• Track daily output, quality, and labor efficiency and report against plan.
• Enforce safety practices and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure work instructions are followed and elevate process issues to engineering.
• Coordinate material availability with planning and receiving.
• Train new team members and maintain training records.
• Lead daily production meetings and drive continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Production supervision

Production schedules

Safety & quality practices

Read drawings & BOM

Spreadsheets & reporting

Hourly staff supervision

Shift leadership

Job description

About PowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

About the Role

Why Join PowerusPowerus builds aircraft on assembly and test lines at Rock Hill, staffed by technicians and assemblers on defined shifts. Line output is measured daily against the production plan. This is the first-line leadership role on the production floor. The Production Supervisor runs people, schedule, and shift execution; manufacturing engineering owns the process, and quality owns acceptance. Position OverviewPowerus is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead assembly and test teams on one or more production lines, with responsibility for staffing, training, safety, quality, and daily output against plan.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assemblers and technicians on assigned production lines
• Assign work and manage shift staffing against the production schedule
• Track daily output, quality, and labor efficiency and report against plan
• Enforce safety practices and housekeeping standards
• Ensure work instructions are followed and elevate process issues to engineering
• Coordinate material availability with planning and receiving
• Train new team members and maintain training records
• Lead daily production meetings and drive continuous improvement actions

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing to production schedules and output targets
• Working knowledge of safety and quality practices in manufacturing
• Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and bills of materials
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and production reporting
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Required Skills

• Experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing to production schedules and output targets
• Working knowledge of safety and quality practices in manufacturing
• Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and bills of materials
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and production reporting
• Prior supervision of hourly production staff is required.
• Candidates should be able to describe a shift or line they led, its output and quality figures, and how they handled absenteeism, material shortages, and equipment downtime.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in electronics or electromechanical assembly
• Experience with lean manufacturing methods
• Experience standing up a new production line
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing
• Military leadership experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.