Supervisor, Starship Heatshield - Night Shift

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SUPERVISOR, STARSHIP HEATSHIELD - NIGHT SHIFT

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years in a leadership position

4+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or project management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles, efficiency methods

10+ years of experience in final assembly and production in a fast paced aerospace manufacturing environment

Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production

Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Failure Mode Effects Analysis

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production

Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment

Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy

Prior leadership experience either military or aerospace industry

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Night shift: 5:00AM - 4:30PM

Day shift: 5:30PM - 4:00AM

Lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing stooping, stretching and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

Stand: Up to 10 hours per day

Sit: Up to 1 hour per day

Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day

Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day

Walk: Up to 6 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day

Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day

Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees Up to 10 hours per day

Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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