BUILD SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP)

The Build Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of fabricators, welders, and technicians building the primary and secondary structures for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. The Build Supervisor is the most influential person on-site to drive progress on an hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis. The Supervisor of the team will take technical direction from the engineering team and turn it into reality by building, retaining, and managing their team effectively; distributing labor resources, prioritizing certain aspects of the build, and setting headcount requirements where necessary. The Supervisor is also a key enabler to a productive, fun, and hard-working culture. For this role specifically, it is highly important that the Supervisor is an inspiring leader, oftentimes working side by side with their build team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
• Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians including all performance management related tasks
• Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed
• Assess and vet appropriate skillsets as needed
• Identify training needs and develop training programs
• 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; planning, monitoring, appraising job results
• Effectively organize, assign and track work/deliverables for the team, ensuring 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
• Continuously improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization and productivity

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems
• 2+ years of experience in a leading a team or a project

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A&P license
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods
• 8+ years of experience in final assembly and production in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production highly desirable
• 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Physical effort including sitting or standing for extended periods of time and lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Work performed in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain)
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends, which varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be available to work 1st shift or 2nd shift
• Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed