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SpaceX · 2 months ago

Build Supervisor (Starship)

Starbase, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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. The Build Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of fabricators, welders, and technicians to build the primary and secondary structures for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, ensuring quality and efficiency in production.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Final assembly productionLean manufacturing principlesTeam leadershipA&P licenseDesign for manufacturabilityEffective communicationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems

2+ years of experience in a leading a team or a project

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

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

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