Prototype Supervisor

We are partnering with a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing organization in Fort Worth, TX to identify a Prototyping Supervisor to join its technology and manufacturing operations.

This is a highly hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising and developing a team of technicians supporting a pilot-scale manufacturing operation. The Supervisor will oversee day-to-day production activities, coordinate resources and technician workloads, and help transform raw materials into finished products while maintaining production schedules, quality standards, and a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, train, and develop a team of manufacturing technicians/operators.
• Coordinate technician workloads and redeploy resources as necessary to meet production schedules.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, product yields, quality, and labor efficiency.
• Remain hands-on with the operation and maintenance of pilot-scale manufacturing/prototyping equipment.
• Develop and maintain production procedures, work instructions, and standardized processes.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to troubleshoot process deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Drive a clean, organized, safe, and high-performing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or a similar hands-on production environment.
• Previous experience supervising, managing, and training technicians or operators.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience scheduling, prioritizing, and delegating work to meet production deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams.
• Experience with metals or ceramics manufacturing, including casting, powder processing, heat treatment, machining, or surface finishing, is highly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or similar methodologies is a plus.
• Experience handling air-sensitive materials is preferred.