Production Supervisor

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we're building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we're doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We're a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. The Production Supervisor will be located onsite in Minden, LA and reports through to the Plant Superintendent. This role leads day to day operations at Voyager's black powder manufacturing facility, overseeing the safety, training, and performance of hourly production employees while ensuring schedules and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate pairs hands‑on manufacturing experience with strong leadership skills to drive a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment. In this role, the essential functions are Lead day to day production operations and activities, organizing labor, assigning tasks, and driving output to meet key performance indicator and the production schedule. Enforce safe work practices by ensuring team compliance with standard operating procedures and all safety, PPE, and material handling requirements. Provide hands on training and daily coaching to production employees on processes, equipment operation, and quality requirements. Ensure operators have the tools, materials, PPE, and equipment needed to safely and efficiently perform their work each day. Monitor production activities in real time, troubleshooting issues, resolving problems, and escalating larger or systemic concerns to the Plant Superintendent. Lead shift-level communication, ensuring employees understand daily expectations, production goals, and any changes to work instructions. Conduct performance reviews, support employee development, and promote cross training to maintain a flexible, capable workforce. Drive continuous improvement and compliance by supporting 5S/kaizen initiatives and participating in root‑cause investigations and corrective actions. < #J-18808-Ljbffr