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Ensign-Bickford Industries

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

Production Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/12/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Graham, KY, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of project, manufacturing, or related engineering experience.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.
  • Established project management skills, including the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Understanding of continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, and ERP/MRP planning systems.
  • Verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with the production team and various levels of management.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safety of all personnel and immediately address any safety concern.
  • Ensure product quality and reprioritize work when product must be put on hold for quality department review or disposition.
  • Achieve delivery and cost goals and ensure adherence to standard work and manufacturing instructions.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts, including developing standard work, balancing operator loading, executing time studies, and implementing 5S initiatives.
  • Lead manufacturing problem-solving efforts, investigate process failures, and implement corrective actions in support of all shifts.
  • Implement Lean methodologies, including point-of-use tooling, material presentation, waste elimination, and process improvements.
  • Train and mentor assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure accurate time clock reporting for assigned personnel and approve timecards.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy in production areas and support weekly cycle counting of product.
  • Interface with production personnel, including operators, quality inspectors, and product engineers.
  • Coordinate with product engineers, the production planner, and the production manager to ensure execution of tasks and milestones.

About the company

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Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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What believers are saying

  • Artemis II succeeded in April 2026, validating EBAD hardware for future missions.
  • EBAD won a $29.5 million Navy contract in July 2026 through 2031.
  • EBAD earned Hall of Fame recognition in September 2026, strengthening recruiting and customer trust.

What critics are saying

  • EBAD depends heavily on NASA and Defense contracts, concentrating revenue in one buyer set.
  • The July 2026 Navy award was sole-source, exposing pricing power to customer concentration.
  • Any Artemis III delay after 2027 would directly pressure EBAD space growth.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD celebrated 190 years in June 2026, signaling deep institutional endurance.
  • EBAD supplied Artemis II separation hardware, proving flight-critical aerospace competence in 2026.
  • EBAD remains a non-traditional defense contractor with precision energetics and mechanisms expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

Portland Press Herald
Jul 7th, 2024
Obituary: Paula Ferguson

EnviroLogix was acquired by Ensign-Bickford Industries in 2010 and the couple retired in 2012.

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Jul 7th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. hired Cawood on Jul 7th 21'.

Cawood joined Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) last year as part of its Diagnostic Solutions Group.

GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. sold assets to Blue Origin, LLC in the amount of $262M on Jul 1st 21'.

Blue Origin has agreed to acquire advanced robotics manufacturer Honeybee Robotics from technology conglomerate Ensign-Bickford Industries for an undisclosed amount.