Lead Injection Molding Production Manager – Starlink

Starlink; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Production Manager for Starlink insourcing to oversee injection molding and final assembly/test processes. You will lead a large team across four shifts, drive manufacturability, improve quality, reduce lead time, and manage costs.

You will partner with engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and maintain a strong safety culture while meeting demanding schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly and box build.
• Demonstrated leadership in fast-paced high-tech production environments.
• Hands-on capability with quality systems and root-cause problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supervisors and 120+ technicians on a 4-shift structure.
• Drive manufacturability, quality, lead time and cost improvements.
• Maintain safety and an excellent safety record.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with data-driven metrics.
• Identify root causes of quality issues and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure product manufacturability.
• Meet tight production schedules in a fast-moving setting.
• Maintain machine maintenance schedules and spare parts readiness.
• Collaborate across departments to boost production efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Process improvement

Safety focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma

DFMEA / PFMEA

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Production Manager for Starlink insourcing to oversee injection molding and final assembly/test processes. You will lead a large team across four shifts, drive manufacturability, improve quality, reduce lead time, and manage costs.

You will partner with engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and maintain a strong safety culture while meeting demanding schedules.