Lead, Production

Lead, Production About Epirus : Epirus is a high-growth technology company that develops solid-state, human-safe directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to enhance power efficiency in defense and commercial electronics. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining modern power systems to increase the velocity of change for our customers and bring tomorrow's capabilities to life, today. Job objective: This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone from a hands-on manufacturing background has experience in electro-mechanical assembly, structural integration, and production supervision. This role will lead a group of manufacturing technicians within Epirus. This person will be responsible for day-to-day employee and work management, strategic training initiatives, verification of operating work instructions, and validation of builds to meet customer deliveries. This individual will also serve as a technical working lead, with 30% of the role also spent contributing to hardware build. Duties: Manage a team of assembly technicians through daily coaching, annual reviews, and career development Set and achieve daily/weekly/monthly team objectives based on department priorities communicate these effectively to the team Organize daily work scopes by assigning clear priorities. Create operating procedures for standard work on the floor. Ensure safe use of manufacturing equipment and collaborate with calibration techs for equipment or tooling calibration Train employees on new skills and maintain a training matrix to track technician progression and qualify work Collaborate with the continuous improvement engineering team to implement new equipment and efficiency improvements Work in a fast-paced agile environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges Interface with technicians, procurement, engineering, and leadership daily Drive accountability, respect, commitment, and speed with discipline to achieve Epirus’s manufacturing goals Required Qualifications: 2+ years experience in a supervisory role (or equivalent experience) High school diploma; degree in technical or engineering field Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety elements, especially related to RF testing Self-motivated with a results-driven approach Good written and oral communication skills