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Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components)

SpaceX· Starship Components Machining
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Hawthorne, CA$110k - $140kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Supervisor of Starship Machining to lead a team of machinists and deburr technicians in building a new world-class machine shop, delivering high-precision Starship valve parts, upholding safety and quality standards, and driving a production schedule to support increasing launch rates.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback. Responsible for recruiting, mentoring, leading, training and supervising up to 25 machinists and technicians
  • 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. Prioritize personnel safety above all else, halting production when necessary
  • 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

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing role

Skills

Required:People leadershipProduction schedulingSafety and risk management
Nice to have:CNC and machining operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • discretionary bonuses and stock-related incentives (long-term incentives, stock options, or ESPP)
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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