Senior Welding Supervisor - Lead Starship Mechanisms Team

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Welding Supervisor for Starship Mechanisms in Hawthorne. You will lead two shifts of welders and technicians, drive productivity, and uphold safety and quality standards on stainless-steel structures for orbital and interplanetary rocket stages.

You will recruit and manage ~30 welders, coordinate training, monitor metrics, and ensure continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Must have welding experience in GTAW, GMAW, or laser welding.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, D17.1, and D1.2.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles.
• 10+ years in final assembly and production in fast-paced aerospace environments.
• Experience bringing teams from development to production.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability and Six Sigma concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with engineering and production.
• Able to adapt to changing assignments and fast-paced work.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee two shifts of Starship’s main sheet metal and assembly build center.
• Recruit, retain, and lead a team of ~30 welders and technicians.
• Foster a collaborative, safe, and productive shop environment.
• Monitor hours and overtime; implement improvement plans.
• Identify training needs and develop programs.
• Report on efficiency and utilization metrics.
• Report on quality metrics and root causes of issues.
• Implement maintenance schedules and spares to ensure uptime.
• Organize and track work across multi-shift schedules.
• Maintain tooling and consumables inventory.
• Improve safety and efficiency through audits and CI.

Skills

GTAW welding

GMAW welding

Laser welding

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Team communication

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in assembly/production (aviation/aerospace/military)

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Welding Supervisor for Starship Mechanisms in Hawthorne. You will lead two shifts of welders and technicians, drive productivity, and uphold safety and quality standards on stainless-steel structures for orbital and interplanetary rocket stages.

You will recruit and manage ~30 welders, coordinate training, monitor metrics, and ensure continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.