Supervisor Tooling Operations (Starship)
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, TOOLING OPERATIONS (STARSHIP) RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and manage a staff of ~30 welders and painters including all performance management related tasks Responsible for scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work Coordinate personnel and equipment to be utilized in the most effective, and efficient manner possible in an ever-changing landscape Manage the performance and personal growth of these highly skilled individuals as they look to grow their careers, and help the company achieve its goals Manage contractors, and our relationships with them to maximize the value of these relationships and execution of the projects they support Maintain and improve upon existing equipment, processes, and procedures, and fully exploit all the resources at your disposal to maximize team impact and effectiveness Work with management and engineering teams to streamline designs, processes, and review/recommend work instruction improvements when needed Apply welding codes and hold high workmanship standards with your team Enforce site and personnel safety Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree and 4+ years of flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), or gas metal arc welding (GMAW) experience; OR 8+ years of professional experience in metal fabrication in lieu of a degree
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership role
Nice To Haves
- General welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment knowledge, theory, application, maintenance, and testing
- Experience managing more than 10 employees
- Ability to interpret drawings and weld symbols per AWS D17.1
- Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2
- Fabrication of large-scale welded assemblies to tight dimensional tolerances
- Ability to engage and interact with other teams performing various disciplines in a professional and respectful manner while working towards a common goal
- Ability to manage stressful situations and changes in company direction, helping teams navigate these situations with grace and skill
- Excellent problem-solving skills relevant to the work being performed
- Experience with blueprint reading
- Experience with GD&T interpretation skill
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a staff of ~30 welders and painters including all performance management related tasks
- Responsible for scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work
- Coordinate personnel and equipment to be utilized in the most effective, and efficient manner possible in an ever-changing landscape
- Manage the performance and personal growth of these highly skilled individuals as they look to grow their careers, and help the company achieve its goals
- Manage contractors, and our relationships with them to maximize the value of these relationships and execution of the projects they support
- Maintain and improve upon existing equipment, processes, and procedures, and fully exploit all the resources at your disposal to maximize team impact and effectiveness
- Work with management and engineering teams to streamline designs, processes, and review/recommend work instruction improvements when needed
- Apply welding codes and hold high workmanship standards with your team
- Enforce site and personnel safety
- Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
