Additive Manufacturing Print Supervisor

Employer description

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. 

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

As an Additive Manufacturing Print Supervisor, you will lead a team of highly trained technicians operating a growing fleet of Monolith LPBF additive manufacturing systems. You will own day-to-day print operations, improve equipment utilization, develop technical talent, and establish the operational discipline required to deliver consistent, certifiable production at scale. 

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in high-reliability, procedure-driven environments and knows how to build teams, enforce standards, solve complex problems, and continuously improve performance. 

The Role

Own Print Operations 

• Lead daily print operations with accountability for safety, quality, throughput, and delivery.
• Ensure build plates are executed in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and production requirements.
• Establish objective performance metrics and drive continuous improvement across the print operation.
• Identify operational risks and scheduling constraints before they impact production commitments. 

Build & Lead a High-Performance Team 

• Hire, train, coach, and develop a growing team of additive manufacturing technicians.
• Establish rigorous training and qualification standards aligned with aerospace and defense requirements.
• Build technical depth and bench strength across the organization.
• Develop future technician leads and frontline leaders through structured coaching and development. 

 Drive Process Rigor 

• Establish and reinforce standardized work, procedures, audits, and documentation systems.
• Ensure consistent execution across shifts, technicians, and equipment.
• Identify gaps in processes and work instructions and partner with Engineering and Manufacturing Development to close them.
• Foster a culture where technicians understand not only what to do, but why it matters. 

 Improve Throughput, Utilization & Cost 

• Improve printer utilization, labor efficiency, yield, and consumable usage.
• Identify constraints and opportunities across the print value stream.
• Develop and execute a pipeline of high-impact improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Use data to prioritize investments and improvements based on operational impact and return. 

Solve Complex Manufacturing Problems 

• Lead structured problem solving across equipment, process, material, and part-quality issues.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to identify root causes.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions that improve long-term reliability and performance.
• Translate lessons learned into improved processes, standards, and training. 

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls. 
• Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing operations in high-performance production environments.   
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing technical teams.   
• Experience using manufacturing data and operational metrics to drive strategic decision making and measurable business results.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience in metal additive manufacturing or other advanced manufacturing environments.  
• Experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) production systems.   
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