Composite Value Stream Supervisor

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

Come help us build Rockets! We provide training, outstanding benefits, and opportunities for excellent career progression. No previous composites experience required. Location is in Briggs, TX, north of Cedar Park. The Value Stream Lead will be responsible for maintaining day to day operations of the production team and ensuring that resources are being allocated in alignment with shop priority. Doing so ensures that we are able to maximize throughput and hit delivery schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead production team to deliver quality product on time and on cost.
• Hold team to a high standard, holding team to internal team standards and policies as well as company policies
• Coordinate support for other production groups within the company
• Manage technician schedules to support critical operations
• Enforce safety guidelines and make improvements to shop safety practices
• Ensure that all operations are being done to the proper documentation and specifications as called out by detailed work instructions
• Manage PTO and timecards
• Hold team accountable and perform disciplinary actions as needed
• Maintain daily production schedule and disseminate it to the team as well as highlighting and raising issues to leadership
• Develop skills matrix and propose needed labor with data
• Implement continuous improvements to the floor
• Identify and create processes that are needed to improve efficiency, cost and quality

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required (training will be available to help everyone be successful)

• 2+ years’ experience in Carbon Fiber Composite Manufacturing processes, including demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
  • Hand lamination (carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, etc.)
  • Bonding operations (Material abrading, surface cleaning, adhesives)
  • High tolerance cutting, drilling, and assembly
  • Application of custom vacuum bags
• 4+ years in an Aerospace/Space Composite Manufacturing environment
• 1+ years in a leadership role
• Experience establishing new procedures and streamlining old procedures
• Very strong get it done attitude
• Cardinal knowledge of industry standard composite manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Direct communicator
• Demonstrated ability to follow processes and ensure that established processes are being maintained by others
• Meticulous craftsmanship
• Safety/Compliance Focused
• Strong Organizational skills
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Lift 50 Lbs.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.