Supervisor, Tank Fabrication, First Shift Long , California

Long Beach, California

In this role, the tank fabrication supervisor will be responsible for leading a team of technicians in building barrel and tank assemblies from raw sheet metal to final tank structural assembly. The processes this supervisor will be responsible for include machining, roll forming, and friction stir welding (both vertical and circumferential). The supervisor is accountable for maintaining high quality standards, meeting production schedules, and implementing process improvements.

The supervisor must also drive an inclusive team environment for technicians and collaborate with cross‑functional partners such as engineering, quality, and production control.

• Execute production schedules across machining, roll forming, and FSW processes
• Help establish process standards and hold technician team accountable to these processes to ensure quality is maintained
• Mentor technician team by providing timely feedback, conducting performance reviews, identifying talent gaps, and conducting regular 1:1s
• Communicate daily/weekly progress to upper management including any blockers with proposed solutions
• Lead hiring initiatives to grow the team to meet our Terran R production rate
• Foster a team culture that supports honesty, transparency, and accountability

• Previous manufacturing leadership experience with a track record of executing aggressive production schedules
• 3+ years experience in either machining, roll forming, or FSW operations
• 3+ years experience with rigging and crane operations with the ability to act as a lift director
• Experience partnering with cross functional teams such as manufacturing engineering, quality, and production control
• Self‑starter with a demonstrated ability to take full ownership of the production areas under their span of control

• 3+ years working in an aerospace field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets

Hiring Range: $118,000 - $161,500 USD

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.