Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in the United States is seeking a Supervisor, Starship Heatshield – Night Shift to oversee shop floor activities, manage a team of about 20 technicians, and drive production on a fast-paced aerospace program.

Responsibilities include scheduling, process improvement, training, safety compliance, and reporting. The role requires leadership, Lean knowledge, and a technical bachelor’s degree; night and extended hours possible.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising a staff of technicians
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles
• Strong communication with engineering and production teams
• Experience in final assembly in aerospace environments
• Ability to implement Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar improvements

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor activity including daily schedules and workflow
• Lead and manage a staff of ~20 technicians including performance management
• Improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization, and productivity
• Review work instructions and recommend changes to engineering and shop floor
• Assess and vet appropriate skillsets; identify training needs
• Develop training programs for current and future mission needs
• Provide data and reporting to support departmental metrics
• Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement improvement plans
• Communicate job expectations; plan, monitor and Appraise results
• Organize and track work/deliverables for multi-shift schedules
• Foster cooperation between departments; ensure product quality
• Maintain tooling and consumable inventory; ensure safety and efficiency
• Audit for safety and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Final assembly

Aerospace manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

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
• 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

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

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