Production Supervisor

The role

You will lead a large, diverse team of direct employees and contract labor to manage the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of a production line. You will oversee manufacturing techniques including BOM/Revision management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day operations of the production line to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of direct employees and contract labor.
• Delegate tasks and provide clear direction to ensure productivity and adherence to schedules.
• Oversee production activities including BOM/Revision management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Provide performance coaching and foster a culture of accountability.
• Drive operational execution for high volume production and execute trials and experiments on the line.
• Enforce OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Conduct regular line audits and safety checks.
• Act as the first line of escalation for production issues like equipment malfunctions and material shortages.
• Communicate with other shifts, the Production Manager, and cross-functional teams.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of direct experience leading and supervising production teams.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and coordinate cross-functionally.
• Experience managing a dynamic manufacturing process and managing change.
• Experience managing and integrating both direct employees and contract labor.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills using production data and trends.
• Understanding of workplace safety regulations (OSHA) and experience fostering a safety culture.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, operations management, or a related field

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• Competitive salaries.
• Stock options.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents.
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents).
• Generous vacation policies.

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with multi-day technology. They are producing iron-air batteries at their high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.