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Scheduling Supervising Training Recruiting Inventory

What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 4+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback. Responsible for recruiting, ment…
• Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out …
• Set and maintain a tight production schedule to meet downstream valve assembly demand and efficiently distribute workload to the team
• Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate ri…
• Support the commissioning of CNCs and cleaning equipment in a new shop. Transition parts and programs from prove-out to high-volume production
• Drive shop floor culture of continuous improvement and maintain 5S protocols. Manage tooling inventory, cost, and storage
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing role

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out …” · “Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate ri…” · “Support the commissioning of CNCs and cleaning equipment in a new shop.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “SUPERVISOR, MACHINING (STARSHIP COMPONENTS)” · “The Supervisor of Starship Machining will guide a team of machinists and deburr technicians to build out a new world-class machine shop, own Starship low-cos…” · “Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The Supervisor of Starship Machining will guide a team of machinists and deburr technicians to build out a new world-class machine shop, own Starship low-cos…” · “Set and maintain a tight production schedule to meet downstream valve assembly demand and efficiently distribute workload to the team” · “Prioritize personnel safety above all else, halting production when necessary”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “The Supervisor of Starship Machining will guide a team of machinists and deburr technicians to build out a new world-class machine shop, own Starship low-cos…” · “Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate ri…” · “Prioritize personnel safety above all else, halting production when necessary”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience troubleshooting manufacturing operations, especially machining processes”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production teams at all levels of the business”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
  In the posting: “Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out …”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out …”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “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, ge…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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