Production Supervisor - Hands
1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its NEO home robot.
About 1X
1X develops humanoid robots that live and learn alongside people. Its flagship product, NEO, is a home robot designed to autonomously help with household tasks, supported by the company’s embodied-AI systems.
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About the Role
You will lead the daily assembly-floor workflow, people, safety, and production output. You will monitor throughput, yield, quality, and completion metrics; train and develop technicians; reduce defects through root-cause analysis; enforce safety protocols; and lead measurable improvements to cycle time, ergonomics, quality, or cost.
Requirements
- Have 3+ years of hands-on, on-floor production or manufacturing team supervision experience
- Demonstrate success meeting production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Apply production planning, quality systems, and safety practices including standard work, defect tracking, lockout/tagout, and PPE compliance
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Be available to work on-site in Hayward or San Carlos on a day or swing shift
Responsibilities
- Meet daily and weekly build targets while maintaining safety and quality
- Own throughput, yield, first-pass quality, and on-time completion metrics
- Lead, train, and develop production technicians
- Reduce defects and rework through root-cause analysis, process control, and feedback loops
- Maintain safety compliance and encourage early issue reporting
- Lead at least one meaningful process improvement each quarter
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- Commuter transit and parking benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
- Equity
