At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our customer’s needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps develop and produce solutions for our customers at unprecedented speeds, while never compromising the aerospace level quality that they need for their critical work. This role will be located at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

Role Overview:

The AM Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading all aspects of our Additive Manufacturing operations department. The selected candidate will oversee teams of additive manufacturing technicians to produce, refine, and deliver additively manufactured hardware and components 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.

Responsibilities:

· Oversee and monitor daily operations within Additive Manufacturing department

· 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 feedstock inventory, consumables, and tooling needed to achieve production goals

· Lead daily team meeting(s) to facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration

· Ensure full compliance with EHS and Quality requirements, and be an advocate for our programs

· Coordinate with machine maintenance and facilities teams to schedule machine maintenance, machine moves, and other related tasks

· 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

Required Qualifications:

· 5 years of relevant experience in an advanced manufacturing 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

· Advanced knowledge of metal additive manufacturing processes, technology, and equipment specifically laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

· Ability to develop, enable, and empower team members

· Knowledge of general business software such as Microsoft Office, CAD software (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar) and aptitude to learn new applications

· Ability to understand and drive key business and operations metrics

· Demonstrated communication, analytical skills, and problem-solving aptitude

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.

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.