Build Supervisor (Starship Mechanisms)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

12h•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

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 MECHANISMS) RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee two shifts of Starship’s main sheet metal and assembly build center producing large stainless-steel structures for use on orbital and interplanetary variants of the rocket’s stages Recruit, retain, and lead a diverse and productive team of ~30 technicians including all performance management related tasks Foster a collaborative, productive, safe, and fun work environment Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement improvement plans Identify training needs, and develop training programs Report on efficiency and utilization metrics to continually improve the output of the workforce Report on quality metrics. and play a leading role in finding and fixing the root cause of workmanship issues Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure uptime and output performance Effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables for the team by ensuring seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of experience in a leadership position
Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in assembly or production, in aviation, aerospace, or military

Nice To Haves

A&P license
Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods
10+ years of experience in final assembly and production in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment
Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production
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 attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed, up to 5%
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Responsibilities

Oversee two shifts of Starship’s main sheet metal and assembly build center producing large stainless-steel structures for use on orbital and interplanetary variants of the rocket’s stages
Recruit, retain, and lead a diverse and productive team of ~30 technicians including all performance management related tasks
Foster a collaborative, productive, safe, and fun work environment
Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement improvement plans
Identify training needs, and develop training programs
Report on efficiency and utilization metrics to continually improve the output of the workforce
Report on quality metrics. and play a leading role in finding and fixing the root cause of workmanship issues
Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure uptime and output performance
Effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables for the team by ensuring seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules
Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory
Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement