Production Supervisor (Starlink) - 2nd Shift

The role

You will lead an hourly workforce responsible for the build, test, and troubleshooting of Starlink hardware. You will drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, factory layout, and design feedback.

What you will do

• Manage an hourly workforce by assessing performance and providing feedback
• Facilitate conflict resolution and address issues with corrective actions
• Motivate organization to achieve results in safety, quality, and rate
• Provide mentorship to team and assist with design decisions and technical problems
• Establish and analyze area metrics for training, product flow, and efficiency
• Identify and eliminate defects within the area value stream
• Reduce downtime for product and personnel
• Assist and drive NPI of new hardware with technician resources
• Perform hands-on assembly of hardware components and test when required
• Monitor and approve employee timekeeping records

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or project
• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted
• Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree
• Experience building, leading and consistently maintaining cohesive teams
• Experience in microelectronics assembly (optical assemblies, electrical circuitry)
• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction in a fast-paced/cross-functional environment
• Basic understanding of industrial electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Ability to read, interpret controlled documentation and processes
• Experience effectively communicating with both production and engineering teams
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable hands-on skill in fault finding, problem resolution

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• 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 time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are deploying Starlink, a satellite constellation to provide broadband internet access to the world.