Shop Floor Manager, Associate

Shop Floor Manager, Associate

Huntsville, AL

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Overview

As a prototype floor Supervisor, you will lead a multifunctional team performing critical work on various DoD prototype programs. You will coordinate technical training, mentor personnel, and oversee the full spectrum of maintenance and assembly operations. This role blends hands-on technical engagement with strategic leadership and team development.

You will be responsible for

• Leading performance management, mentoring, and development planning for team members
• Coordinating training, qualifications, and proficiency assessment

Overseeing technical operations including system/component assembly and installation

• Reviewing completed work packages for accuracy and compliance
• Serving as a team lead and safety observer
• Collaborating with HR and senior management on employee development, morale, and succession planning
• Driving process improvement and aligning team goals with programmatic strategy
• All maintenance actions must be performed in accordance with NAVSEA Technical Manuals and standards of excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university and 3 years of directly related experience
• Supervisory experience in performing production operations and maintenance activities of a similar nature to that which would be performed under the contract.
• Ability to obtain a clearance
• Experience in the assembly/disassembly of mechanical systems;
• Complex system assembly/disassembly experience or equivalent systems.
• Computer literacy in operation of MS Office type tools
• Maintenance and Assembly process documentation control
• Experience working with Electrical circuits, computers and automated test equipment
• Team Leadership experience with technical teams.
• Earning/Maintaining technical and administrative job specific qualifications
• Qualifications in assembly of complex systems

Desired Skills:

• Currently holds a Clearance
• Former Military Leadership.
• Personnel management acumen in accordance with full spectrum leadership
• Continuous process improvement
• Root cause analysis and corrective action plans processes
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and operations.
• Knowledge of DoD/Navy regulations/Standards
• Ordnance Handling Procedural knowledge/application as Team Lead/Safety Observer
• Capable of planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of administrative, program, and technical personnel
• Demonstrated group leadership in manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship and customer service skills

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $90,000-$120,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Location: Huntsville, AL
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Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

Elevate your career by joining the Aurex Platform, a leader in aerospace innovation!

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000