Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components)

The role

The Supervisor of Starship Machining will guide a team of machinists and deburr technicians to build a new machine shop. This person will own Starship low-cost high-precision valve parts and manage a production schedule to support launch rates.

What you will do

• Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback
• Recruit, mentor, lead, train and supervise up to 25 machinists and technicians
• Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate
• Set and maintain a tight production schedule to meet downstream valve assembly demand
• Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, and PPE use
• 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

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing role
• Ability to work one of the following shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed: 1st shift (5AM start time) or 2nd shift (3PM start time)

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in the role of a CNC machinist
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production teams at all levels of the business
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing operations, especially machining processes

Benefits

• Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• 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
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• 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, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.