2nd-Shift Precision Machining Supervisor: Lead Team

Starlink; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a 2nd shift Supervisor, Precision Machining, to lead a team of Technicians, Quality Specialists, and Machinists in a high-precision environment focused on single-digit micron parts. You will guide technical solutions, ensure on-time demand fulfillment, and drive process improvements across manufacturability and quality.

The role requires a strong background in CNC machining, leadership, and advanced programming with Heidenhain controls; travel to vendors and test sites may be

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience.
• 1+ year of leadership experience in a machine shop setting.
• Experience troubleshooting machined components.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Technicians, Quality Specialists, and Machinists.
• Provide technical guidance and unblock challenging machining issues.
• Meet demand requirements to customers, forecast potential capacity deficiencies, and remove quality/production blockers as they appear.
• Manage and optimize machine/labor configuration to meet customer demand.
• Regularly drive improvements with operations to improve manufacturability, cycle times, cost, and quality.
• Manage schedules, timecards, and direct report performance.
• Ensure all processes have accessible and correct documentation.
• Set priorities for the team based on strengths and maximizing output; delegate and manage team bandwidth to achieve successful tasks and projects.
• Coordinate with leadership to ensure the machine shop’s focus correctly prioritizes projects that are the most impactful to Starlink success.
• Think creatively, question the status quo while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards.

Skills

CNC machining

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Macro programming

NX CAM

PC-DMIS

Project management

Tools

Heidenhain controls

PC-DMIS

CMM

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a 2nd shift Supervisor, Precision Machining, to lead a team of Technicians, Quality Specialists, and Machinists in a high-precision environment focused on single-digit micron parts. You will guide technical solutions, ensure on-time demand fulfillment, and drive process improvements across manufacturability and quality.

The role requires a strong background in CNC machining, leadership, and advanced programming with Heidenhain controls; travel to vendors and test sites may be