Windborne Systems
Production Manager
Redwood City, CA · Mid
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $139,818 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Production Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data.
- The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top investors including Khosla Ventures.
- WindBorne is looking for a Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing line, ensuring smooth daily operations and meeting production targets.
Responsibilities
- Team Management: Oversee the technician team, handling daily questions, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions to maintain a productive and engaged workforce.
- Production: Monitor and drive progress toward monthly production targets, implementing strategies to optimize output.
- Safety: Maintain a safe and organized production environment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- We design, manufacture, and operate our own balloons, using the data they collect to generate otherwise unattainable weather intelligence.
- In this role, you will lead the technician team, proactively manage workflow efficiency, and serve as the first point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving production challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in Manufacturing.
- Prior experience in management and working within a diverse team.
- Strong knowledge of quality management principles, tools, and methodologies.
- Ability to effectively communicate with technicians to align on goals and resolve issues.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks, responding to urgent issues, and ensuring production targets are met.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes.
- Experience communicating with external vendors, or in supply chain management
- Experience with quality management software and document control systems
- Address: 1600 Bridge Pkwy, Redwood City, CA.
- In-person required.
Skills
- Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:
- Quality & Process Oversight:
- Hiring & Recruitment:
- Training & Development:
Compensation
- Salary Range: $100k-150k**.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance 100% covered
- Incentive Stock Option Plan
- Training & Development: Maintain a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to support training efforts, answer questions, and provide retraining as needed, supplementing documentation-based learning.
Company info
- Our mission is to eliminate weather uncertainty, and in the process help humanity adapt to climate change, be that predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables.
- We're dedicated to helping humanity adapt to climate change as fast as possible, and you can be a part of our mission to make this global societal impact.
- We are considering a range of backgrounds and experience levels for this position and will adjust our offers accordingly to be competitive with market rates.
- We are building a future in which the planet is instrumented by thousands of our microballoons, eliminating gaps in our understanding of the planet and giving people and businesses the information they need to make critical decisions.
Equal opportunity
- WindBorne Systems is an equal opportunity employer.
- To request an accommodation in the application process, email accommodations@windbornesystems.com.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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