SpaceX Build Supervisor

2 months ago

Brownsville, Texas, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Build Supervisor

At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Build Supervisor, you'll play a critical role in leading our team of fabricators, welders, and technicians in building the primary and secondary structures for our Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
  • Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians, including performance management 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
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems
  • 2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • A&P license
  • Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods
  • 8+ years of experience in final assembly and production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production highly desirable
  • 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
Additional Requirements:
  • 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
Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.

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