WASTEWATER SUPERVISOR (STARLINK PCB)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 6M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

As a Starlink Water Treatment Supervisor, you will manage a small team of technicians while working closely with specialists and engineers, ultimately driving the transition from installation and qualification to a 24/7 state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant with the mission of recycling process water from our PCB production facility. This supervisor will take technical direction from the engineering team and turn it into reality. The supervisor will also drive progress on a hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis by effectively using labor resources, prioritizing work, and setting goals. For this role specifically, it is highly important that the supervisor is an inspiring leader who frequently works side by side with their team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage a team of technicians: including all performance management-related tasks
• Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
• Effectively organize, assign, and track work/deliverables for the team, ensuring seamless progression through multi-shift work schedules
• Prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals
• Support efforts to transition equipment from engineering development to full-rate production
• Develop standard work instructions and PM schedules
• Identify training needs and develop a training program
• Provide required data and reporting to support departmental metrics and improvement objectives
• Maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality
• Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory
• Continuously improve people, process, and equipment
• Schedule risk identification and mitigation
• Coordinate efforts to minimize production interruptions
• Ensure process quality and conformance to specifications
• Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
• Use root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of professional experience in a water treatment or wastewater treatment plant in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or project

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree
• Lean manufacturing training and experience
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret controlled documentation such as: wiring diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists
• Certifications such as RCA Hazardous Waste Management, HAZWOPER, HAZCOM, Incident Command Training
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Failure Mode Effects Analysis
• Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast-paced work environment
• Proficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP) and related programs

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work the following shift times: 5pm-5am
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Able to travel for business trips up to 10% on an ongoing basis
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces