PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (THERMAL HARDWARE PRODUCTION) - 1ST SHIFT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
- Maintain Smartsheet updates on completion dates for all hardware deliveries
- Resolve material review board issues
- Lead and manage a staff of ~20 technicians including all performance management-related tasks
- Coordinate with engineering and other departments to minimize production interruptions
- Review work instructions, and make change recommendations when 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; plan, monitor, and appraise job results
- Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the process; set processing variables; observe control points and equipment; monitor personnel and resource
- Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures
- Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
- Ensure area compliance to AS9100 standards (or similar customer requirements)
- Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing, production, or testing environment
- 1+ years of experience leading a team or project
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience running kaizen events and coaching team initiatives
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability, and failure mode effects analysis
- Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production desirable
- Familiarity with using balanced scorecards and data-driven decision-making to drive actions and behaviors
- Safety training and/or safety certifications
- Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast-paced work environment
- Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to travel up to 20% for short and extended trips as needed
- Must be available for all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed
- Expected shift time: 1st shift Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM
- Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours minimum
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Supervisor: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.