2nd-Shift Starship Machining Supervisor

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components) on the 2nd shift in Hawthorne to lead a team of machinists and deburr technicians building a new world-class shop. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while developing people and processes to meet escalating launch rates.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing and 3+ years in a leadership role, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot machining operations and collaborate with

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalency accepted.
• 4+ years in a manufacturing role.
• 3+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing.
• Ability to effectively communicate with engineering and production teams at all levels.
• Experience troubleshooting machining operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback.
• Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out manufacturing.
• Set and maintain a tight production schedule to meet downstream valve assembly demand and efficiently distribute workload to the team.
• Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate risks.
• Support the commissioning of CNCs and cleaning equipment in a new shop. Transition parts and programs from prove-out to high-volume production.
• Drive shop floor culture of continuous improvement and maintain 5S protocols. Manage tooling inventory, cost, and storage.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Verbal and written communication

Machining troubleshooting

Safety and quality focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components) on the 2nd shift in Hawthorne to lead a team of machinists and deburr technicians building a new world-class shop. You will drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery while developing people and processes to meet escalating launch rates.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing and 3+ years in a leadership role, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot machining operations and collaborate with