Supervisor, Tank Fabrication, Second Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Onsite, second shift Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PT.

Salary: $118,000–$178,000 USD annually, plus a 10% shift differential and 10 guaranteed overtime hours per week.

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R, a reusable rocket designed to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand launch capacity.

What you will do

• Lead technicians building barrel and tank assemblies from raw sheet metal through final structural assembly.
• Execute production schedules across machining, roll forming, and vertical and circumferential friction stir welding.
• Establish process standards and maintain quality across fabrication operations.
• Mentor technicians through feedback, performance reviews, regular one-to-ones, and talent development.
• Report production progress and blockers to upper management with proposed solutions.
• Lead hiring initiatives and foster an environment of honesty, transparency, accountability, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing leadership experience with a record of executing aggressive production schedules.
• At least 3 years of experience in machining, roll forming, or friction stir welding operations.
• At least 3 years of experience with rigging and crane operations, including the ability to act as a lift director.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing engineering, quality, and production control.
• Ability to take full ownership of assigned production areas and collaborate across functions.

Nice to have

• At least 3 years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products or Smartsheet.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work in a cross-functional manufacturing organization developing a reusable rocket and its production processes.