Build Supervisor (Starship) - Nights

SpaceX

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. BUILD SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP) The Build Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of fabricators, welders, and technicians building the primary and secondary structures for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. The Build Supervisor is the most influential person on-site to drive progress on an hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis. The Supervisor of the team will take technical direction from the engineering team and turn it into reality by building, retaining, and managing their team effectively; distributing labor resources, prioritizing certain aspects of the build, and setting headcount requirements where necessary. The Supervisor is also a key enabler to a productive, fun, and hard-working culture. For this role specifically, it is highly important that the Supervisor is an inspiring leader, oftentimes working side by side with their build team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems
2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project

Nice To Haves

A&P license
Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods
8+ years of experience in final assembly and production in a fast paced manufacturing environment
Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production highly desirable
Familiarity with design for manufacturability, kaizen, lean manufacturing, six sigma, and failure mode effects analysis
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with Engineering and Production
Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment
Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy

Responsibilities

Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians including all performance management related tasks
Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed
Assess and vet appropriate skillsets as needed
Identify training needs and develop training programs
Provide required data and reporting to support departmental metrics and improvement objectives
Monitor labor hours and overtime, and implement improvement plans and time management with staff
Accomplish production results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job results
Effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables for the team, ensuring seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules
Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory
Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
Continuously improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization and productivity