Production Team Lead - Electro-Mechanical Assembly

Hardware FYI; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Epirus, located in Torrance, CA, seeks a Lead, Production to supervise assembly technicians and drive daily manufacturing operations on-site. This hands-on role combines team leadership with technical build contributions in a fast-paced environment, requiring RF testing knowledge and production system familiarity.

Candidates should have a technical background and a strong focus on safety and efficiency. The position emphasizes coaching, training, and collaboration with engineering and

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a supervisory role.
• High school diploma; degree in technical or engineering field.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety elements, especially related to RF testing.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative and people-oriented; capable of working across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced skills in MS Office at a minimum.
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of assembly technicians through daily coaching, annual reviews, and career development.
• Set and achieve daily/weekly/monthly team objectives based on department priorities communicate these effectively to the team.
• Organize daily work scopes by assigning clear priorities. Create operating procedures for standard work on the floor.
• Ensure safe use of manufacturing equipment and collaborate with calibration techs for equipment or tooling calibration.
• Train employees on new skills and maintain training matrix to track technician progression and qualify work.
• Collaborate with the continuous improvement engineering team to implement new equipment and efficiency improvements.
• Work in a fast-paced agile environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges.
• Interface with technicians, procurement, engineering, and leadership daily.
• Drive accountability, respect, commitment, and speed with discipline to achieve Epirus’s manufacturing goals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

RF testing knowledge

MS Office

Written and oral communication

Self-motivated

Collaborative and people-oriented

Education

High school diploma

Technical/engineering degree

Tools

MES

ERP systems (iON, Oracle)

Job description

Epirus, located in Torrance, CA, seeks a Lead, Production to supervise assembly technicians and drive daily manufacturing operations on-site. This hands-on role combines team leadership with technical build contributions in a fast-paced environment, requiring RF testing knowledge and production system familiarity.

Candidates should have a technical background and a strong focus on safety and efficiency. The position emphasizes coaching, training, and collaboration with engineering and