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 welders and 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

• Experience welding in GTAW, GMAW, or laser welding
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, D17.1, and D1.2
• 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
• Able 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