Build Supervisor (Starship Mechanisms)
Core
Lead a team of ~30 welders and technicians to build, weld, and assemble large stainless-steel structures for Starship rocket stages.
Role type
Senior IC production supervisor (aerospace manufacturing)
Builds
Large stainless-steel structures for orbital and interplanetary rocket stages
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Heavy industrial fabrication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, production scheduling, quality control, root cause analysis, lean manufacturing, safety auditing, inventory management, training program development
Preferred skills
GTAW/GMAW/laser welding expertise, AWS D1.1/D1.6/D17.1/D1.2 knowledge, Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Six Sigma, FMEA, bringing teams from development to production
Technologies
GTAW, GMAW, laser welding, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, AWS D17.1, AWS D1.2
Responsibilities
Oversee two shifts of sheet metal and assembly build center, recruit and retain team, monitor labor hours and overtime, report on efficiency and quality metrics, implement machine maintenance schedules, organize multi-shift work schedules, improve area safety and efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC