Build Supervisor (Starship) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Team leadership","Mentoring"]

Lead a production team on the SpaceX Starship Hawthorne shop floor, driving safety, quality, and throughput. Build and manage a new subassembly work center, mentor welders and technicians, coordinate a tight production schedule with engineering, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and 5S on the shop floor.

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SpaceX
2 months ago

Build Supervisor (Starship) - 2nd Shift

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Job Summary

Lead a production team on the SpaceX Starship Hawthorne shop floor, driving safety, quality, and throughput. Build and manage a new subassembly work center, mentor welders and technicians, coordinate a tight production schedule with engineering, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and 5S on the shop floor.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage an hourly workforce of technicians and welders. Deliver daily work assignments, oversee personnel development by providing constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions
  • •Create and maintain a tight production schedule and provide clear daily assignments to the team
  • •Responsible for recruiting and development of new welders and technicians in the shop. Provide technical mentorship and support to the team
  • •Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high asset utilization, low cycle times, and high yield build processes
  • •Collaborate with management and engineering teams to streamline work processes, resolve common build issues, and optimize the production line

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 140,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeaveParental LeaveDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems
  • •2+ years of experience leading a team or a project
  • •2+ years of experience in a welding role (GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, etc.)
  • •Ability to read, interpret controlled documentation and processes such as mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, layout drawings
  • •Must be able to work 2nd shift hours (Monday-Friday: 2:30PM-12AM) and willing to overtime/weekends
Experience:AerospaceManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam leadershipMentoring
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GTAWFCAWGMAWGD&TMechanical drawings

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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