BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 3 months ago
Production Team Leader - Motors Manufacturing | Manufacturing Dir. Motors
South Burlington, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expBETA Technologies is committed to revolutionizing electric aviation through innovation and sustainability. The Manufacturing Team Leader will oversee daily production operations, lead team meetings, and manage staff performance while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
AerospaceAir TransportationBatteryMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead daily team meetings
Help to guide the team to make good decisions with limited resources
Meet regularly with team members to encourage growth and address challenges
Hire and make staffing decision for the production team
Manage staff schedule to ensure due dates are met and training opportunities are provided
Coach team members on performance and career development
Assist in problem-solving on production and R&D parts and assemblies
Use ERP system to track production KPIs, track and move material, schedule work, solve problems
Provide first response to any and all challenges on the production line
Help team members to manage their time, including time spent on manufacturing-related projects
Identify challenges, suggest and help implement solutions
Manage programs like FOD (foreign object debris) awareness and 5S
Qualification
Required
Five years of manufacturing, at least one year of manufacturing leadership preferred
Experience working in a manufacturing environment that leverages Lean principles such as 5S
Ability to diagnose and solve complex problems using all available tools and assistance
Interest and ability to learn new skills and subject matter to stay ahead of new challenges, designs, and processes
Understanding of different manufacturing processes
Ability to lead a team of skilled production technicians
Ability to quickly pivot and to make good decisions to help meet challenging deadlines
Ability to suggest and implement creative solutions to novel problems
Preferred
Three years or more of leadership in manufacturing
Experience creating or implementing a 5S program
Experience in the Aviation industry, electrical vehicle industry or a similar field
Experience configuring and working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System such as PLEX
Experience with high-voltage systems
Experience in an R&D or startup manufacturing environment
Experience with CAD
Experience designing or managing the design and development of tools, jigs, and fixtures
Experience developing or writing work instructions
Experience with digital work instructions
Experience with smart digital tools
Company
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Beta Technologies builds electric VTOL and CTOL aircraft, charging systems, and training programs focused on operational simplicity.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
GE AerospaceState of MichiganQatar Investment Authority
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
2025-08-28Grant· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
Kyle Clark
Team Member
Recent News
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