SpaceX

Manufacturing Supervisor, Starlink Silicon Assembly

SpaceX • $90K — $120K *
Bastrop, TX 78602In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree & 3+ years in manufacturing/test, or 5+ years experience without a degree.
  • Hands-on experience with safety-critical systems and multi-axis heavy equipment for at least 3 years.
  • Formal team leadership experience for over 3 years.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing specialists and technicians in optimizing silicon packages and hardware production.
  • Ensure a safe work environment by conducting necessary safety training and following safety policies.
  • Mentor team members on training, performance, career progression, and discipline.
  • Implement continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Kaizen, and 5S to enhance production efficiency.
  • Develop production plans prioritizing work based on commitments and availability of resources.
  • Analyze production data to resolve operational issues and maintain quality standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering on manufacturability and process standardization decisions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the semiconductor industry.
  • Collaborative environment with teams across engineering, supply chain, and operations.
  • Professional development through training and mentoring initiatives.
  • Potential for career growth in a rapidly scaling company.
  • Challenging roles in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
Full Job Description
MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR, STARLINK SILICON ASSEMBLY

As a Production Supervisor, you will lead and scale high-performance teams responsible for the insourcing of custom integrated circuits and packages - from rapid prototyping through high-volume production. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, supply chain, operations, and management to solve problems quickly in a demanding, fast-paced cleanroom environment. The ideal candidate is motivated by Starlink's mission to deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead a team of manufacturing specialists, technicians, and equipment maintenance personnel accountable for process development, product qualification, reliability, and high-volume ramp of silicon packages and flight/consumer hardware.
  • Own safety performance, ensuring all team members receive required Environmental, Health & Safety training and strictly follow safety policies.
  • Develop and mentor team members through training, performance management, career progression, hiring, and discipline.
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and other tools to eliminate waste, reduce cycle time, lower costs, and improve throughput and quality.
  • Develop and execute daily production plans, prioritizing work based on customer commitments, manpower, equipment capacity, and material availability.
  • Analyze production data, resolve operational issues, and lead root cause analysis (5Why, 8D, A3) and corrective actions to maintain quality and meet customer requirements.
  • Partner with engineering and process leaders on design for manufacturability, process standardization, and variation reduction.
  • Act as the primary technical decision-maker for the team on production, efficiency, and personnel matters.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate's degree & 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/test environment, or 5+ years of experience without a degree.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with safety-critical systems, mechanical assemblies, automated equipment, and multi-axis heavy equipment.
  • 3+ years of formal team leadership experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, operations management, or math discipline.
  • 3+ years managing production teams in a semiconductor back-end cleanroom environment (NPI/ Assembly & Test experience strongly preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S/6S, Six Sigma (DMAIC), SPC, FMEA, and Theory of Constraints (TOC).
  • Experience with flight-quality or high-reliability hardware in a fast-paced production setting.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (ASQ preferred).
  • Experience in low-mix, high-volume manufacturing under ISO9001 or AS9100.
  • Proficient with MS Office, ERP/MRP systems; Power BI and SQL experience is a plus.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a high-growth environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted.


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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