Build Supervisor (Starship)

SPACEX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Build Supervisor (Starship) to lead a team of fabricators, welders and technicians in building Starship and Super Heavy primary and secondary structures. The role drives day-to-day progress on the shop floor, translating engineering direction into hands-on execution while fostering a productive, safety-conscious culture.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in final assembly production, plus 2+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in final assembly production.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team or project.
• Lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods are preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
• Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians including performance management 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 data and reporting to support departmental metrics and improvements.
• Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement improvement plans.
• Plan and appraise results to meet production targets.
• Coordinate multi-shift workflows and ensure seamless progression.
• Foster cooperation between departments and maintain quality and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Quality conformance

Safety compliance

Communication

Lean manufacturing

A&P license

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in final assembly production

Job description

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 ofenabling 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.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends, which varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be available to work 1st shift (6:00am - 6:00pm) or 2nd shift (6:00pm - 6:00am)
• Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Physical effort including sitting or standing for extended periods of time and lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Work performed in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain)
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends, which varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be available to work 1st shift or 2nd shift
• Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 1 hour
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 1 hour per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees 6 hours or greater per day