Propellant Mixing & Grinding Supervisor

Dimensions IT Services; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & Vision

EAP

Flexible schedule

On-site perks

Mentorship & growth

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace in Lawton, OK is hiring two Operations Supervisors for critical energetics manufacturing, including Propellant Mixing and AP Grinding. You will lead daily production, enforce safety, and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-risk environment.

The roles require strong documentation, batch traceability, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality, and Safety, plus experience supervising blue-collar teams and a solid record of safety discipline.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, energetics, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, propellant mixing, chemical grinding, energetic materials handling, or similar regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, EHS, NFPA, ATF, and hazardous materials safety standards.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and manage batch record compliance.
• Experience supervising blue collar production teams; strong communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate safely in high risk environments and enforce proper process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations for propellant mixing and/or ammonium perchlorate (AP) grinding, ensuring safe, consistent, and compliant execution of all processes.
• Enforce strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, sequencing, material addition timing, bowl/grinder cleaning procedures, and all regulatory safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, including batch sheets, grinding logs, safety records, quality documentation, and process traceability.
• Oversee energetic materials handling activities such as weighing ingredients, loading bowls, transferring materials, and monitoring process conditions.
• Prevent contamination by enforcing material segregation standards and proper cleaning of bowls, blades, grinders, and tools.
• Coordinate workflow closely with Engineering, Quality, and Safety to ensure consistent process flow, regulatory compliance, and timely production support.
• Monitor equipment performance and support preventative maintenance for mixers, grinders, tooling, and associated processing equipment.
• Train and supervise operators and technicians, reinforcing high standards of safety, compliance, teamwork, and operational discipline.
• Identify process deviations or safety concerns and drive timely corrective actions to maintain safe and efficient production.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process stability, quality, efficiency, and safe materials handling.

Skills

Propellant mixing

AP grinding

Energetics handling

Leadership

Safety compliance

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Documentation systems

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace in Lawton, OK is hiring two Operations Supervisors for critical energetics manufacturing, including Propellant Mixing and AP Grinding. You will lead daily production, enforce safety, and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-risk environment.

The roles require strong documentation, batch traceability, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality, and Safety, plus experience supervising blue-collar teams and a solid record of safety discipline.