Factory Lead - 2nd Shift

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built. Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen. If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

Production & Operational Execution Own execution of daily and weekly production targets for assigned area Set daily objectives with clear expectations for WIP, monitor and proactively manage throughout the day Lead area metrics, facilitate team meetings, and communicate status/risks and recovery plans to leadership Ensure employees have the tools and materials needed to carry out their daily tasks Supervise shop floor activity, schedules, and workflow across multi-shift operations Escalate issues with clear root cause and decision-ready options Team Leadership & Workforce Management Lead and manage a team of 10–30 technicians, driving accountability, performance, and growth Establish and maintain standard work, clear expectations, and measurable performance goals Conduct consistent 1:1s, provide documented feedback, and calibrate performance across the team Recognize high performance and address gaps quickly, partnering with People Ops when formal action is required Assess and vet skillsets, identify training needs and develop training programs Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous growth Monitor attendance, labor hours, and overtime and implement improvement plans Auxiliary Tasks Resolve nonconformance issues, including documentation and rework coordination Review work instructions and recommend updates to improve clarity and efficiency Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications Coordinate planned maintenance with the Production Scheduling and Maintenance Maintain an audit ready production area and champion safety and efficiency improvements on the shop floor What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment 1+ years of experience leading a team, shift of cross functional or project Strong operational judgment and the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment High accountability and exceptional attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication Comfortable managing changing priorities and dynamic production schedules Benefits for Full-time Employees Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees 401k Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need. Flexible vacation policy Equity ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . Use of AI in hiring Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include