Supervisor, Operations
Public U.S. defense and space technology company providing mission-critical propulsion, electronics, mission-management, spectrum-intelligence, and lunar-space systems.
Funding history
Investors
About Voyager Technologies, Inc.
Voyager Technologies operates across national security and space infrastructure, including propulsion and energetics, spacecraft guidance and communications, orbital and lunar systems, mission operations, and AI-enabled spectrum intelligence. Its enterprise includes lunar robotic-mobility capability through the July 2026 acquisition of Astrobotic.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will manage day-to-day shop floor operations across multiple shifts for solid rocket motor hardware manufacturing and assembly in Reno, NV. You will schedule and lead technicians, mentor shift leads, ensure training and qualifications, enforce safety and 5S standards, manage the tooling budget and vendors, drive equipment uptime, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical or manufacturing discipline, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of manufacturing/assembly experience in aerospace, defense, or energetics, including 3+ years supervisory
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- Experience leading multi-shift technician teams and owning budget/vendor relationships
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and ITAR compliance
- Experience driving Lean/continuous improvement
- Onsite at Reno, NV facility
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Must be a U.S. person per ITAR
Responsibilities
- Lead and schedule build technicians across multiple shifts and programs
- Own staffing planning and hiring input; mentor shift leads
- Manage performance, coaching, and disciplinary actions with HR
- Ensure technicians complete required onboarding, process, and safety training
- Own technician qualification and certification records
- Identify and close training gaps
- Enforce shop rules, safety protocols, and 5S standards
- Own FOD prevention and energetic materials handling compliance
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
- Own shop supplies/tooling budget and vendor relationships
- Manage tool crib inventory and calibration status
- Own preventive maintenance and calibration program and drive equipment uptime
- Represent shop operations in program and customer reviews
- Lead Lean/continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Gym membership options
- 401(k) with 50% company match up to 8%
- Company wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources