Factory Lead - 2nd Shift

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.

What You'll Do

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

Schedule: 2nd Shift Monday - Friday 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM

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 export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, 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 tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.

Consideration of Criminal History

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.