Manufacturing Technician Supervisor (1St Shift)

Manufacturing Technician Supervisor

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity's expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Redwire - Goleta is accelerating humanity's expansion into space as the leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The company's key products include deployable solar array systems, deployable structural and mechanical systems and supporting subsystems.

We have a current opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician Supervisor to join our team in Goleta, CA. The Manufacturing Technician Supervisor performs testing, modifying, reworking, and repairing of mechanical and or electronic assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment, per associated flight drawings, procedures, quality standards and internal training.

• Ensures that technicians comply with company policies and safety standards.

• Reviews and approves timecards and PTO of direct reports.

• Conducts performance evaluations and salary reviews of direct reports

• Manage and maintain KPI and KPI adherence.

• Assist engineers in flight / prototype hardware manufacture / test infrastructure development, documentation of assembly, test procedures and other specified tasks.

• Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance.

• Work with facilities and maintenance to ensure that production equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner.

• Work with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood.

• Projects as assigned.

Ideal Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent plus advanced training.

• At least 8 years' experience working in an Aerospace manufacturing setting with increasing supervisory responsibilities.

• ERP knowledge.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, good fabrications skills and general shop experience.

• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office 365.

• Must be able to work weekends to meet customer delivery dates.

• Ability to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Ability to reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Desired

• 5S understanding.

• Lean Six Sigma White, Yellow or Green belt.

• Ability to work from diagrams, drawings, and detailed procedures.

• Experience operating electrical and nonelectrical manufacturing equipment.

• Experience with hand tools, including crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools and air tools.

• Experience working with adhesives, chemical cleaners, coating materials and other commonly used chemicals used in manufacturing.

• Ability to take direction from multiple sources and manage time to meet daily milestones as well as satisfy longer term commitments to support projects.

• Ability to travel - an average of 15% travel may be required. Most of the travel is local but some overnight travel may be required.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Pay range: $88,000 - $125,000 per year

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire Space is governed on the basis of merit, 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.

All offers of employment at Redwire Space are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here