Production Supervisor

Why Castelion, Why Now Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function. Production Supervisor – R&D Castelion is seeking a world-class production professional to serve as a leadership focal point between engineering and manufacturing teams. The core focus of this role will be scaling our manufacturing capacity to produce our long range, precision strike Blackbeard missile. This is a frontline production leader role blending hands on technical leadership with collaborative operations responsibilities to grow manufacturing capacity and define vehicle production deliverables. We are looking for a candidate with a history of executing in ambiguous fast paced aerospace hardware manufacturing environments to deliver high quality products within stringent timelines. Responsibilities • Hire and develop a team of technicians in support of Castelion LRIP production goals. • Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow. • Lead and manage a staff of up to 30 technicians, including performance management. • Ensure all required skillsets are adequately sourced on the R&D team. • Maintain tooling and consumable inventory • Identify and develop training as required from the skills matrix • Track and execute on deliverables out of the R&D shop. • Continuous process improvement. Basic Qualifications • High School Diploma • 3+ years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing environment Preferred Skills and Experience • 5+ years in an aerospace manufacturing environment. • Bachelors degree in an associated field. • 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role. • Intimate knowledge of MES software. • Excellent communication and organizational skills. Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Additional Eligibility Requirements This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply. Affirmative Action/EEO Statement Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law. Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation. EAR/ITAR Requirements This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.