SpaceX

BuildSupervisor(Starship)

$175–250k ~AI est. Hawthorne, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Build Supervisor (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: Production scheduling, Team leadership, Process optimization. Manage hourly workforce. Deliver daily work assignments”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize delivery rate; Achieve highest level of results

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Overcome issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years experience, 2+ years experience leading team

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or A employment with SpaceX

What You'll Do.

Manage hourly workforce

Deliver daily work assignments

Oversee personnel development

Provide constructive feedback

Facilitate conflict resolution

Address repeat issues

Create production schedule

Provide clear daily assignments

Develop new technicians

Provide technical mentorship

Track shop floor metrics

Partner with engineering

Maximize delivery rate

Streamline work processes

Resolve common build issues

Optimize production line

Lead by setting example

Take feedback from all levels

Motivate organization

Drive shop floor culture

Maintain 5S protocols

Ensure employee safety

Assess equipment health

Assess tooling health

Implement engineering solutions

Prioritize personnel safety

Halt production when necessary

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with engineering; Collaborate with management

Communication Scope

Constructive feedback

Process & Methodology

Production scheduling

Full Job Description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. BUILD SUPERVISOR (STARSHIP) - 2ND SHIFT The Hawthorne booster subassembly production team is responsible for building, assembling, and welding propulsion conduit subassemblies for the world’s most powerful rocket. The supervisor of this team will guide a team of propulsion technicians and welders to build out a brand-new subassembly work center, drive high quality and safety standards, grow welding expertise, generate creative solutions to overcome issues, and spearhead a production schedule to keep downstream integration areas fed at increasing launch rates. The supervisor is not only responsible for driving progress on hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis, but also establishing a productive, motivational, and hard-working culture on the shop floor. 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 Lead by setting an example; take feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivate your organization to achieve the highest level of results (in safety, quality,

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