Build Supervisor (Starship Mechanisms)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hawthorne Starship Mechanisms team is responsible for building, welding, and assembling mechanisms and subassemblies for the world’s most powerful rocket. The supervisor of this team will guide a team of technicians and welders to build out a growing work center, drive high quality and safety standards, grow welding expertise, generate creative solutions to overcome issues, and spearhead a production schedule to keep downstream integration areas fed at increasing launch rates. The supervisor is not only responsible for driving progress on hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis, but also establishing a productive, motivational, and hard-working culture on the shop floor.

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

Experience welding in GTAW, GMAW, or laser welding
Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, D17.1, and D1.2
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

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 welders and 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