Production Supervisor - Merlin Subassemblies

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Production Supervisor - Merlin Subassemblies

Hawthorne, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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.

    PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR – MERLIN SUBASSEMBLIES The subassemblies production supervisor is responsible for a majority of the F9 stage and engine subassemblies, secondary structures/weldments and the corresponding production level tests to ensure the flight hardware is healthy. This supervisor is responsible for the overall on time delivery of hardware thru the work center, reducing defects, while increasing productivity. This area has multiple customers and requires maintaining several different manufacturing techniques and quality standards across the product family.  A successful candidate enjoys challenges brought on by new products while being excited every time a process is production ready.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Develop each team member in to a Rockstar by creating training on each part and ensuring the team holds themselves to the highest standard
    • Establish and deploy weekly safety and quality plans to ensure personnel and product health through the area
    • Ensure each individual has tooling, parts, consumables, etc. necessary to be successful on a given day
    • Develop capacity plans for the area and report against target results
    • Works closely with the manufacturing and responsible engineering teams for new production introduction on first builds
    • Lead and manage a staff of ~10-20 technicians including all performance management related tasks
    • Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed.
    • Responsible for assessing & vetting the appropriate skillset needed to deliver healthy products down the line
    • Accomplishes production results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job results
    • Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods
    • Develop and Implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures
    • Continuously improving process and manpower efficiency, utilization and productivity

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum of 2 years in a leadership position
    • Minimum of 5 years in final assembly and production, in aviation, aerospace, or systems with comparable complexity and high reliability
    • Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods required

    PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

    • SpaceX experience
    • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent hands-on experience with highly complex systems
    • Experience in TIG/orbital tube welding, final integration, and/or pressure testing
    • 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 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:

    • Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min
    • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
    • Must be willing to work any shift
    • Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed. Up to 5% travel

    ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

    • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

    SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

    Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.