SpaceX

Build Supervisor (Starship Mechanisms)

SpaceX$110K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2+ years of leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree or 5+ years in assembly/production in aviation, aerospace, or military
  • A&P license (preferred)
  • 10+ years in final assembly in aerospace
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Technical discipline degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple shifts for the Starship's metal and assembly build center
  • Recruit and lead a diverse team of ~30 technicians
  • Promote a safe and productive work environment
  • Monitor labor hours and implement improvement strategies
  • Identify and develop training programs for staff
  • Report on team efficiency and quality metrics
  • Organize and track work through multi-shift operations
  • Ensure machine maintenance schedules are maintained
  • Maintain inventory of tooling and supplies
  • Implement safety and efficiency audits

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays annually
  • Paid sick leave
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Potential for long-term incentives and bonuses
Full Job Description
BUILD SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP MECHANISMS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Oversee two shifts of Starship's main sheet metal and assembly build center producing large stainless-steel structures for use on orbital and interplanetary variants of the rocket's stages
  • Recruit, retain, and lead a diverse and productive team of ~30 technicians including all performance management related tasks
  • Foster a collaborative, productive, safe, and fun work environment
  • Monitor labor hours and overtime; implement improvement plans
  • Identify training needs, and develop training programs
  • Report on efficiency and utilization metrics to continually improve the output of the workforce
  • Report on quality metrics. and play a leading role in finding and fixing the root cause of workmanship issues
  • Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure uptime and output performance
  • Effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables for the team by ensuring seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules
  • 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 of experience in a leadership position
  • Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in assembly or production, in aviation, aerospace, or military

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • A&P license
  • 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 attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours min
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed, up to 5%
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Build Supervisor: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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