Manufacturing Shift Leader - Castings
Core
Lead back-end production personnel (welding, grinding, machining, finishing) on B-Shift to deliver high-quality engine components for reusable rockets.
Role type
Manufacturing Shift Leader (Castings)
Builds
Engine components for reusable spaceflight vehicles
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Metal casting finishing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, KPI-driven performance improvement, manufacturing process management, continuous improvement, equipment calibration management, 5S implementation, cross-training matrix development, performance review, upstream-downstream coordination
Preferred skills
Aerospace/automotive manufacturing experience, foundry/casting-finishing environment experience, investment casting knowledge, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, AS9100 environment experience, welding/NDT certification
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Supervise back-end production personnel in day-to-day B-Shift operations, establish workstation assignments and coordinate employee training, maintain shop schedule status, drive continuous improvement opportunities, maintain shop measuring equipment calibration program, implement and maintain 5S, ensure compliance with work instructions and quality requirements, provide coaching and mentoring, partner with upstream casting production
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
