SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in final assembly production: aviation, aerospace, mechanical systems
- 2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project
- 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 (6:00am - 6:00pm) or 2nd shift (6:00pm - 6:00am)
- Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
- Work performed in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
More about this role
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.
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.
- Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
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