Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift

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.

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, o

Department: Starbase Thermal Hardware - Installation