Supervisor, Materials Lab

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

19h • $105,000 - $135,000

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. SUPERVISOR, MATERIALS LAB We are looking for a motivated, passionate, eager, and tenacious supervisor to manage a team of technicians and specialists within our Materials Engineering labs. This supervisor will be directly responsible for owning the thermal and characterization areas within our lab. They will review incoming work, triage, provide training and growth opportunities for the team, identify and drive improvements that impact quality, safety, and efficiency, and much more.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of professional experience in a materials lab environment.
• 1+ years of experience leading a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thermal and characterization testing techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
• Lead and manage a staff of technicians and specialists in the thermal and characterization areas, including all performance management related tasks.
• Coordinate with engineering and other departments to ensure appropriate prioritization of work orders to satisfy companywide production and R&D priorities.
• Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed.
• Identify training needs and develop training programs.
• Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement improvement plans and time management with staff.
• Define equipment maintenance plans and coordinate directly with supporting teams and vendors to address broken/aging equipment.
• Accomplish production results by communicating job expectations: planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Develop and implement efficiency improvement measures.
• Champion efforts that improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.

Benefits

• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees