Production Shift Supervisor (Starlink/Akoustis)

The role

This person will manage operators and production technicians to support RF filter manufacturing. They will lead cross functional teams to improve yield, quality, and efficiency for Starlink and defense communications products.

What you will do

• Lead daily operations for assigned production area and ensure operators and technicians meet daily output targets
• Manage shift schedules and overtime to maintain required staffing levels and meet production commitments
• Report weekly KPI performance to management and drive corrective actions
• Plan and prioritize high-volume production schedules to meet customer delivery dates
• Lead cycle time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
• Investigate and close corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) within defined timelines
• Drive equipment uptime improvement initiatives in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams
• Resolve process integration issues across work centers to reduce scrap and rework
• Enforce safety and quality protocols and lead daily safety and quality reviews
• Manage work-in-process (WIP) levels across work centers to meet cycle time goals

Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing or test environment; OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate and 5+ years of professional experience in a manufa
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or team lead position
• 2+ years of experience working in the semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing industry
• Ability to work a large percentage of the day in a cleanroom with strict adherence to Class 100 level gowning protocols
• Ability to work in an environment requiring strict adherence to workplace safety rules, where additional PPE is required in certain circumstances
• Aptitude to work as part of a team and also independently

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a semiconductor or science-related field such as materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, microelectronics, nanotechnology, chemistry, or physics
• Proficiency in JMP and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working in semiconductor fabrication processes and statistical process control
• Hands-on experience in at least one fab process area (photolithography, deposition, etch, or test)
• Proven track record of leading projects that improved process development or yield
• Experience with metrology and failure analysis techniques

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, o

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Akoustis is a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX providing industry leading RF filters.