Supervisor, Production (Orbital Tube Welder)

The role

The Supervisor, Production (Orbital Tube Welder) will supervise operations within the facility to achieve rate, efficiency, and continuous improvement. This role involves managing raw materials, ensuring product quality, and leading employee development and recruitment.

What you will do

• Supervise operations within the facility to achieve and maintain rate, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Participate in the ongoing development and improvement of each employee by creating training and organizing opportunities for continuous learning
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new hires
• Ensure compliance with safety, ethics, and professional standards within the facility
• Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet production goals
• Evaluate and fix/improve each station within the production operation to ensure optimal efficiency
• Maintain communication between employees and senior executives to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood and followed
• Manage the flow of raw materials and other resources within Precision Tube Fabrication
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications

Required 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
• Must be available to work 2nd shift schedules, extended hours, and weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 5+ years in operational leadership
• Crane Operator Certification
• Time management, scheduling and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience developing and working within company specific Lean Six Sigma programs
• Understanding of all rigging equipment – shackles, straps, slings, rope, hoists, etc.
• Ability to calculate and determine appropriate lifting equipment and write lift plans
• Strong working knowledge of lifting signals and communications
• Manufacturing planning
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

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.