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Machine Maintenance Supervisor (Starlink) - Multiple Shifts

SpaceX· Starlink Prod Bastrop - V4/Ent. Assembly & Packout
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Machine Maintenance Supervisor to lead Starlink maintenance operations, build a high-performing multi-skilled technician team, and ensure equipment reliability and uptime in a fast-paced Starlink production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the build-out and development of a high-performing team of multi-skilled technicians capable of supporting the full range of process equipment used in Starlink production
  • Establish and continuously refine Preventive Maintenance (PM) work plans and schedules for all assets
  • Drive collaboration with engineers and planners to define corrective maintenance strategies and target completion dates based on failure analysis, ensuring they feed into robust Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules
  • Spearhead the partnership with engineering to stay current on emerging technologies and proactively evaluate/implement solutions that improve production operations and equipment reliability
  • Build and manage a spares inventory strategy tailored to each equipment type to fully support the overall maintenance approach
  • Direct coordination with the scheduler to ensure the right technicians and contractors are assigned to complete the full Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedule
  • Oversee the execution of all maintenance work, including emergency breakdowns, while actively monitoring progress and removing obstacles
  • Lead hands-on troubleshooting and technical decision-making as needed to drive timely resolution of issues
  • Ensure clear, proactive communication of work progress and status to all stakeholders at every stage
  • Develop and manage key performance metrics (Uptime, OEE, Mean Time to Repair, etc.) to drive data-based decision making across the department
  • Verify and confirm that all maintenance activities have been completed as planned and that assets are restored to required operating specifications
  • Identify residual risks or effects after repairs and take decisive action to prevent recurrence
  • Lead root cause analysis and deliver high-quality reports that feed learning and improvement opportunities back to maintenance engineers and asset owners
  • Assign the correct skills to every job, maintain an accurate skills matrix for the entire technician team, and proactively identify and close training gaps
  • Manage daily activity logging, major breakdown reporting, workforce shift utilization, and absence requests to ensure full operational visibility and control

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing; OR 5+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing
  • 1+ years of experience directly leading a team or project

Skills

Required:Leadership experiencePreventive Maintenance planning
Nice to have:Root cause analysis

Benefits

  • (not specified in provided description)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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