Production Support Supervisor

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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Our Niwot, CO office has an immediate opening for a Production Support Supervisor to design and optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling. This is a supervisory, full-time, exempt position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design custom tooling to enhance manufacturing efficiency and repeatability, collaborating with teams to produce and implement tooling solutions.
• Work closely with the Systems Engineer to ensure all testing requirements are met for both prototype and production products.
• Facilitate the seamless transition of new products from prototype development to full-scale production by working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Inspect equipment and tools to verify performance, establish preventative maintenance schedules, and determine calibration requirements.
• Develop, document, and refine standardized work procedures for all assembly processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Participate in assembly operations to gain hands-on familiarity with production processes, troubleshoot issues, and provide training to technicians.
• Ensure all products meet company quality standards and production efficiency targets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and quality teams to address production challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and actively promote a culture of workplace safety.
• Provide guidance on product design concepts and specification requirements to optimize manufacturing techniques and equipment utilization.
• Analyze current production processes and implement strategies for continuous improvement, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency using methodologies such as Lean tools and Six Sigma.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field
• 2 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, or process engineering role
• Experience reading drawings and creating process flow based on a product’s drawing tree
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing principles, and process improvement methodologies
• Ability to create and document work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Ability to implement hardware solutions from concept development to delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proficient use of standard MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Occasional lifting of hardware as required
• Fine motor skills for building small electro-optic assemblies, as required
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Designing / Analyzing / Testing electro-optical and/or LIDAR systems to MIL-STD-810 environments
• Comfortable in adapting to support a wide variety of roles to support various product development and production projects
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Experience transitioning product from prototype to production Intellectual curiosity and desire for continuous learning
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Proficient in CAD software and ERP/MRP systems Strong work ethic
• Detail oriented and organized
• 2 years of experience in the defense industry Experience with optical systems
• Experience with and/or interest in leadership and supervisory skills

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.