Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift
Core
Supervising shop floor activity and managing a team of ~20 technicians to ensure production results and product quality for Starship heatshield manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing supervisor (aerospace)
Builds
Starship heatshield components
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, performance management, process improvement, workforce planning, safety auditing, inventory management
Preferred skills
Military leadership, final assembly experience, development-to-production transition, technical degree
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supervise shop floor activity including daily schedules and workflow; Lead and manage a staff of ~20 technicians including all performance management related tasks; Continuously improve process and manpower efficiency, utilization, and productivity; Review work instructions, and make change recommendations when needed to engineering and the shop floor; Assess and vet the appropriate skillset needed; Identify training needs, and develop training programs to meet present and future mission needs; 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; Organize, assign, and track work/deliverables for the team; ensure seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules; Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments; Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications; Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory; Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC