SpaceX Supervisor of NDE Operations for Starship at SpaceX managing inspection teams and quality control. Oversees workflow, training, and implements lean strategies to improve inspection quality.
Responsibilities
Schedule and prioritize work-flow management
Act as the interface between the team and relevant production partners and customers
Collaborate with the engineering and level III teams to support inspection requirements
Manage inspector career development planning and certification training to meet inspection needs in the work center
Assist in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring
Manage maintenance planning and scheduling for equipment and facilities
Prioritize and increase inspection quality by deploying lean strategies, 5S, Kaizen and data-driven metric development
Manage ASME/NBIC program
Ensure team maintains proficiency using modern inspection methods, automated systems, tooling, etc. relevant to the work center
Interact with NDE Engineering and R&D on seamless transitions with minimal production impact
Assist in the introduction of technological change
Qualification
Demonstrated strong organizationalKnowledge of NASA 5009 standards
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of experience leading/managing a team in a manufacturing production environment
Preferred
3+ years in quality management and/or non-destructive testing/examination (NDT/NDE) experience/coordination
Level II certification(s) in line with ANST TC-1A or NAS 410 or DOD guidance in one or more surface methods (PT, MT, VT) and two or more advance methods (PAUT, ET, RT)
Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills while managing multiple priorities
NDE level III certification in one or more methods
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical management field
5+ years of aerospace experience in a manufacturing production environment
