SpaceX
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Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift

Location
Starbase, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
4+ years
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • lean manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis
  • Design for Manufacturability

Also useful

  • Kaizen

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 here.

About SpaceX

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