Production Supervisor - R&D

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Equity

Four weeks of paid time off

100% employee medical coverage

Retirement 401(k) plan

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly fitness stipend

Onsite EV Charging

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Torrance, California, is seeking a Production Supervisor for R&D. This role involves leading a team of up to 30 technicians and managing production to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality aerospace products. Candidates should have significant experience in aerospace manufacturing and be capable of working in fast-paced environments. Comprehensive benefits include paid time off, medical coverage, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years in an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role.

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop a team of technicians for production goals.
• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules.
• Manage a staff of up to 30 technicians.

Skills

Leadership in aerospace manufacturing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in an associated field

Tools

MES software

Job description

Production Supervisor – R&D

Castelion is seeking a world‑class production professional to serve as a leadership focal point between engineering and manufacturing teams. The core focus of this role will be scaling our manufacturing capacity to produce our long‑range, precision strike Blackbeard missile.

This is a frontline production leader role blending hands‑on technical leadership with collaborative operations responsibilities to grow manufacturing capacity and define vehicle production deliverables.

We are looking for a candidate with a history of executing in ambiguous, fast‑paced aerospace hardware manufacturing environments to deliver high quality products within stringent timelines.

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop a team of technicians in support of Castelion LRIP production goals.
• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
• Lead and manage a staff of up to 30 technicians, including performance management.
• Ensure all required skillsets are adequately sourced on the R&D team.
• Maintain tooling and consumable inventory.
• Identify and develop training as required from the skills matrix.
• Track and execute on deliverables out of the R&D shop.
• Continuous process improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 5+ years in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors degree in an associated field.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
• Intimate knowledge of MES software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits And Perks

• Employee Equity: Meaningful equity for all full‑time employees – share value has increased 150x in three years.
• Personal Time Off: Four (4) weeks of paid time off.
• Company Paid Holidays: Ten (10) company paid holidays.
• Medical: 100% employee coverage and 80% of dependent coverage.
• Dental & Vision: 90% employee coverage and 80% for dependents.
• FSA/HSA: Offer pre‑tax dollar options for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offered.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 10 weeks for birthing parents, up to 4 weeks for non‑birthing parents, additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
• Meals & Catering: Frequently catered lunches and team meals, plus company‑covered meals when extra time or effort is required.
• Snacks & Beverages: Unlimited snacks and drinks in a fully stocked kitchen.
• Performance & Fitness: $100 monthly fitness stipend.
• EV Charging: Onsite electric vehicle charging available.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information. If the position is so designated, employment may be contingent upon obtaining and maintaining the required U.S. Government security clearance or other authorizations.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.