Assembly Supervisor

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.


Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Role Overview

The Assembly Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading all aspects of our Gas Turbine Engine assembly activities. The selected candidate will oversee teams of production assemblers and test technicians to produce, refine, and deliver high-quality products to customers in the aerospace, aviation, and adjacent industries. This position is responsible for fostering a team focused work environment to achieve site and company goals and is also responsible for participating in activities to enhance the growth and development of all manufacturing operations team members in the department. This includes safety, environmental, productivity, quality, maintenance, continuous improvement and financial performance.

What You'll Do...

• Oversee and monitor daily operations within Production Assembly and Testing Team
• Set priorities daily based on schedule and resources by partnering with Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance & Facilities
• Mid-range planning of department schedule, management of lineside inventory, consumables, and tooling needed to achieve production goals
• Lead daily team meeting(s) to facilitate cross-functional communication and collaborationPerform administrative duties for direct reports such as approval of weekly time cards, evaluation and approval of time off requests, and repeated one on ones with team members to develop and felicitate personal growth
• Ensure full compliance with EHS and Quality requirements, and be an advocate for our programs
• Coordinate with machine maintenance, quality, Tooling Designer, and facilities teams to schedule equipment maintenance, tool calibration, and fixture repair or fabrication
• Operate with a continuous improvement mindset and facilitate projects and initiatives to make those improvements
• Measure on time delivery for customer orders and equipment utilization
• Provide accountability with team members to company and operations goals
• Identify opportunities for team engagement and partner with site leaders to implement
• Participate in creation of development plans for direct reports and responsible for execution of plans
• Participate in plant hiring activities including interviewing and selection

You have...

• 5+ years of relevant experience in an advanced manufacturing and assembly environment
• 3+ years of experience in either an informal or formal leadership role, involving coaching and growing team members as well as creating a high performing team
• Ability to develop, enable, and empower team members
• Knowledge of general business software such as Microsoft Office, ERP and/or MES systems, and aptitude to learn new applications
• Ability to understand and drive key business and operations metrics
• Demonstrated communication, analytical skills, and problem-solving aptitude
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have...

• Advanced knowledge of metal additive manufacturing processes, technology, and equipment
• Knowledge and first hand experience with Turbo-machinery assembly
• Experience with high-rate production and/or moving items from New Product Introduction to Full-rate production

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.


In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $87,000-$97,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.


Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.