
Heavy Fleet Maintenance Supervisor (Starship)
SpaceX · Starbase, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Starbase, TX. Provide 24/7 on-call support of all critical activities and emergency situations.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 145 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 54%
- PLC 33%
- Root cause 27%
- Welding 27%
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This plant: SpaceX in Starbase
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Responsibilities
- ◆Manage a team of technicians specializing in a large variety of equipment repair
- ◆Lead and manage staff technicians, including all performance management, coaching, and development activities
- ◆Oversee fleet asset utilization for both heavy and light duty equipment. This includes, but is not limited to; key management software, telematics devices, and various third party management software
- ◆Review work orders, repair data, inventory practices; recommend changes to improve safety, efficiency, and asset utilization
- ◆Assess and vet skillsets required for fleet operations; identify training needs and develop or deliver training programs for the team and fleet equipment operators
- ◆Provide data and reporting on fleet metrics, equipment utilization, labor hours, and improvement objectives
- ◆Monitor labor hours, overtime, and fleet asset downtime; implement improvement plans for time management, productivity, and equipment availability
- ◆Drive operational results by communicating clear expectations for customer communications, repair quality, and repair timeliness, and job performance; plan, monitor, and appraise results
- ◆Organize, assign, and track work/deliverables across the team to ensure seamless multi-shift progression of fleet operations
- ◆Foster cooperation within and between multiple departments including; production, engineering, and other support departments
- ◆Ensure quality and conformance of equipment to repair specifications and safety standards
- ◆Maintain inventory of tooling, spare parts, and any equipment needed for consistent fleet operations
- ◆Improve safety, efficiency, and fleet asset reliability through regular audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives
- ◆Continuously improve process efficiency, manpower utilization, equipment productivity, and overall fleet readiness
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- ✓8+ years of experience in Fleet Operations (preferably supporting vehicle or large-asset fleets)
- ✓3+ years of experience leading Repair/Technician teams in a high-tempo operational environment
Preferred skills and experience
- ✓Strong understanding of all types of equipment with an emphasis in fleet heavy-lift assets
- ✓Ability to analyze repair quality metrics and repair timeliness data
- ✓Strong working knowledge of heavy lift equipment and repair needs for fleet operations
- ✓Experience managing equipment fleets, utilization metrics, preventive maintenance coordination, or heavy asset logistics
- ✓Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging, multi-shift fleet operations environment
- ✓Strong history with vendor communication and maintaining communication with multiple stakeholders
- ✓Proven ability to drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of heavy equipment fleets
Requirements
- ✓Must be willing to work long hours, nights, and weekends with limited notice to meet the business needs
- ✓Provide 24/7 on-call support of all critical activities and emergency situations
- ✓Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
- ✓Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
- ✓Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 15 minutes or less per day
- ✓Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day
- ✓Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
- ✓Lift/Carry: Up to ≤ 50 lbs. (unassisted) 15 minutes or less per day
- ✓Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
- ✓Kneel/Crouch: Up to 3 hours per day
- ✓Upper body twist: Up to 3 hours per day
- ✓Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees 6 hours or greater per day
- ✓Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical
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- ✓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 .
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Heavy fleet maintenance supervisor (starship)
The Heavy Fleet Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of technicians supporting Starship and Super Heavy fleet operations. This role is the primary on-site driver of hour-by-hour and day-by-day progress for critical heavy-lift and transport activities that enable fleet readiness and vehicle movements. The Supervisor takes requests from engineering and various fleet owning teams and executes by building, retaining, and managing a high-performing team; allocating labor and fleet assets; prioritizing repairs and critical path needs; and owning maintenance based operational metrics. The Supervisor is a key enabler of a productive, fun, and hard-working culture and is expected to be an inspiring leader who frequently works side-by-side with the fleet maintenance team.
