Build Supervisor (Starship)

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.

BUILD SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP)

The Build Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of fabricators, welders, and technicians building the primary and secondary structures for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. The Build Supervisor is the most influential person on-site to drive progress on an hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis. The Supervisor of the team will take technical direction from the engineering team and turn it into reality by building, retaining, and managing their team effectively; distributing labor resources, prioritizing certain aspects of the build, and setting headcount requirements where necessary. The Supervisor is also a key enabler to a productive, fun, and hard-working culture. For this role specifically, it is highly important that the Supervisor is an inspiring leader, oftentimes working side by side with their build team.

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, as

Department: Sheet Metal Production