Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor for Starship Heatshield to lead a ~20-person production team on the shop floor. The role focuses on scheduling, process optimization, and ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates have a track record in leadership, lean manufacturing principles, and strong communication with engineering and production. A technical bachelor’s degree is preferred, with flexibility to work night and day shifts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a leadership position
• 4+ years in manufacturing, production, operations or project management
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles
• 10+ years in final assembly and production in aerospace manufacturing
• Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA
• Strong communication with engineering and production
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced work environment
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail
• Leadership experience in military or aerospace preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity including daily schedules and workflow
• Lead and manage a staff of ~20 technicians including performance management
• Improve process efficiency, utilization, and productivity
• Review work instructions and suggest changes to engineering and shop floor
• Assess skillsets and identify training needs
• Provide data and reporting to support metrics and improvements
• Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement time-management improvements
• Achieve production results by setting expectations and tracking results
• Organize and track work and deliverables across multi-shift schedules
• Foster cooperation across departments and ensure quality and conformance to specs
• Maintain tooling and consumables inventory and safety practices

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SUPERVISOR, STARSHIP HEATSHIELD - NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise shop floor activity including daily schedules and workflow
• Lead and manage a staff of ~20 technicians including all performance management related tasks
• Continuously improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization, and productivity
• Review work instructions, and make change recommendations when needed to engineering and the shop floor
• Assess and vet the appropriate skillset needed
• Identify training needs, and develop training programs to meet present and future mission needs
• 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; plan, monitor, and appraise job results
• Organize, assign, and track work/deliverables for the team; ensure 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years in a leadership position
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or project management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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 concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Prior leadership experience either military or aerospace industry
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and/or weekends as needed
  • Night shift: 5:00AM - 4:30PM
  • Day shift: 5:30PM - 4:00AM
• Lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing stooping, stretching and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 1 hour per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (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 Up to 10 hours per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR.

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