Developer Operations Associate Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

Role Summary 

As our Production Operations Supervisor, you will lead the day-to-day execution of prototype-to-production builds, directly supervising the production associate team on the floor. This is a highly hands-on role-you'll assign work, unblock issues in real time, ensure production schedules and quality standards are met, and track and approve timecards and labor hours. You'll coordinate and deliver on-the-job training as needed, helping associates develop the skills required to build complex solid-state power hardware safely, consistently, and efficiently. Your leadership will directly influence product readiness, customer confidence, and the pace at which our solid-state transformer technology moves from development into real-world deployment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Directly supervise production associates supporting prototype-to-production builds, managing daily work assignments, floor coverage, and execution against production schedules. 

• Own day-to-day floor operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are met while escalating issues and risks in real time. 

• Track, review, and approve timecards, labor hours, and overtime, supporting labor efficiency and production planning. 

• Ensure quality standards are upheld at every building step, supporting a no-defects-forward mindset and partnering with engineering on issue resolution and corrective actions. 

• Coordinate, deliver, and document on-the-job training for new and existing production associates, ensuring readiness for complex manufacturing and power electronics assembly. 

• Support the development, maintain, and enforce standardized work instructions and SOPs in collaboration with engineering and operations. 

• Monitor daily production metrics and drive continuous improvement in throughput, yield, safety, and cost. 

• Develop and maintain production reports, dashboards, and visual management boards that provide clear visibility to leadership on progress toward production goals, risks, and corrective actions. 

• Create a positive, accountable shop-floor culture through coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action, including addressing performance concerns and administering discipline when necessary. 

• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements, proactively identifying and correcting hazards and reinforcing safe work practices. 

Qualifications: 

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or production operations, with at least 2 years in a hands-on supervisory or lead role supporting production associates. 

• Proven experience leading day-to-day floor operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including work assignment and schedule execution. 

• Experience managing labor and timekeeping, including tracking and approving timecards, overtime, and shift coverage. 

• Practical experience applying quality requirements, standardized processes, and structured problem-solving on production floor. 

• Experience coordinating and delivering on-the-job training and coaching production teams through changing processes. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction, real-time feedback, and corrective action when required. 

• Ability to track production performance and maintain reports, dashboards, or visual management boards to communicate progress toward production goals. 

• Commitment to safety and EHS best practices in a manufacturing environment. 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience in manufacturing environments such as power electronics, energy systems, automotive, or industrial equipment. 

• Prior involvement in pilot production or new product introduction (NPI) builds. 

• Experience partnering closely with engineering teams to improve manufacturability and production readiness. 

• Experience developing or maintaining standardized work instructions, SOPs, or training documentation. 

• Able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Forklift certified 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.