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SUPERVISOR, MATERIALS LAB

We are looking for a motivated, passionate, eager, and tenacious supervisor to manage a team of technicians and specialists within our Materials Engineering labs. This supervisor will be directly responsible for owning the thermal and characterization areas within our lab. They will review incoming work, triage, provide training and growth opportunities for the team, identify and drive improvements that impact quality, safety, and efficiency, and much more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
Lead and manage a staff of technicians and specialists in the thermal and characterization areas, including all performance management related tasks.
Coordinate with engineering and other departments to ensure appropriate prioritization of work orders to satisfy companywide production and R&D priorities.
Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed.
Identify training needs and develop training programs.
Monitor labor hours and overtime and implement improvement plans and time management with staff.
Define equipment maintenance plans and coordinate directly with supporting teams and vendors to address broken/aging equipment.
Accomplish production results by communicating job expectations: planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Develop and implement efficiency improvement measures.
Champion efforts that improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
2+ years of professional experience in a materials lab environment.
1+ years of experience leading a team.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with thermal and characterization testing techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast-paced work environment.
Excellent attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required.
Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors as needed (10% of the time).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:

Supervisor: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Supervisor, Materials Lab