Northwood Space
Production Supervisor
$96K–$120K
Torrance, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on assembly and integration experience; 2+ years leading technicians or production teams as a supervisor, team lead, or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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.
About the job
Leads technicians building, integrating, and testing antenna systems for satellite communications, while overseeing production execution, quality, safety, and repeatable assembly processes.
What you'll do
- Assign and guide technician work, including hands-on mechanical and electromechanical assembly, alignment, integration, and verification.
- Hire, train, coach, and develop technicians; set expectations for workmanship, productivity, safety, and accountability.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve build issues and shortages, standardize processes, and track production progress and quality.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of hands-on mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly and integration in hardware manufacturing.
- 2+ years leading technicians or production teams, including work allocation, training, and performance feedback.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and technical specifications; proficiency with hand and power tools, torque tools, fasteners, and precision measurement equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot assembly issues, coordinate across technical teams, manage shifting priorities, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience transitioning complex hardware from prototype to repeatable production; antenna, RF, satellite communications, aerospace, or similarly complex product experience.
- Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, lean manufacturing, and ERP, MES, or digital work instruction systems.
Pay
$96K – $120K USD base salary
Tools
ERP, MES
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