Supervisor, Thermal Hardware

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>SUPERVISOR, THERMAL HARDWARE</strong></p> <p>SpaceX continues to revolutionize the launch industry by combining advanced technology with pragmatic, lean manufacturing. This is especially important within Thermal Protection Systems and their associated adhesives, coatings, paints, and ablatives

These materials are designed to withstand the extreme environments of launch, on-orbit operations, and reentry. The Thermal Hardware Supervisor leads a team of technicians in manufacturing silicone adhesives, paints, and ablatives for Starship, Raptor, Dragon, Falcon, and Starlink. They are the most influential person on-site to drive progress on an hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis

The Supervisor is also a key enabler of a productive, fun, and hard-working culture of continuous improvement. For this role specifically, they must be an inspiring leader, often working side by side with their engineering team to execute on the mission to make spaceflight more reliable and economical.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead for all aspects of daily production operations: <ul> <li>Plan and coordinate daily tasks that support the production of glues, paints, and emulsions</li> <li>Balance resources across the team to effectively prioritize work</li> <li>Drive progress daily by proactively communicating needs and blockers to production goals</li> <li>Build and manage a strong, motivated production team that consistently delivers high quality products against aggressive production targets</li> <li>Manage consumables and tool inventory to support work-cell efficiency</li> <li>Prioritize and improve area safety through regular auditing

Apply for this role on SpaceX’s official careers site.