SUPERVISOR, STARSHIP HEAT SHIELD - NIGHT SHIFT
The Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) team tackles Space Exploration’s toughest problems by developing the heat shields for our next-generation rockets and spacecraft. This hardware must survive the most extreme environments known to mankind and protect our vehicle through atmospheric entry. The Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of operators, fabricators, and technicians building the ceramic heat shield tiles for Starship. The Supervisor must drive progress on an hour-by-hour, day-by-day, and week-by-week basis. The Supervisor of the team will take technical direction from the Engineering and development teams and execute those directions by building, retaining, and managing their team effectively; distributing labor resources, prioritizing certain aspects of the build, and setting headcount requirements where necessary.
With production output severally increasing in a near future, the supervisor need to adapt to a fast pace development environment in conjunction with setting high output production manufacturing standards and controls.
The Supervisor is also a key enabler to a successful, productive, highly effective culture of responsibility and accountability with a large emphasis on individual improvement. For this role specifically, it is highly important that the Supervisor is an inspiring leader often-times working side by side with their build team to execute on the mission to bring the capability of flying astronauts back to the United States.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise a 24x7 shop floor activity including schedules and workflow through front line leaders across the both shifts.
- Lead and manage a staff of ~25 technicians including all performance management related tasks.
- Own production output results, continuously understand root cause for disturbances.
- Elaborate action plans with multidisciplinary teams and hold accountability for their execution with team and stakeholders.
- Continuously improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization, and productivity.
- Champion set up of new manufacturing line and processes, defining production flow, standards and waste elimination.
- 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.
- Effectively 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.
- Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 3+ years in a leadership position.
- 6+ years in manufacturing or production.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods.
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive or ceramic 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 concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
- Prior leadership experience either military or aerospace industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed – anticipated 25% travel.
- Must be willing to work night shift hours: 6PM - 4AM.
- Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Supervisor: $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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
