VBAT Production & Training Excellence Specialist

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

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Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Production Engineering Technician to oversee technician training, continuous improvement initiatives, and production analytics for the V‑BAT line. You will build workforce capability and implement robust, data‑driven operating systems to improve safety, quality, delivery, and scalability.

You will lead training programs, drive 5S and standard work, and develop dashboards to monitor performance, capacity, and bottlenecks, enabling rapid, measurable improvements across the

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities required.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Data Analytics; aerospace experience valued.
• Experience in manufacturing or technical support in aerospace/defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own VBAT production training program: onboarding, role-based training, recertification, and qualification records.
• Lead lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives (5S, standard work, root-cause analysis, waste reduction).
• Develop data-driven operating model with standardized metrics, dashboards, and reporting cadences.
• Analyze capacity, staffing and performance with takt time, labor content, and before‑and‑after data.
• Manage CCAR process and Manufacturing Council to implement sustained improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Systems Engineering or Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Palantir

Tableau

Cognos

Microsoft Access

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Production Engineering Technician to oversee technician training, continuous improvement initiatives, and production analytics for the V‑BAT line. You will build workforce capability and implement robust, data‑driven operating systems to improve safety, quality, delivery, and scalability.

You will lead training programs, drive 5S and standard work, and develop dashboards to monitor performance, capacity, and bottlenecks, enabling rapid, measurable improvements across the