Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

2d•$115,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Supervisor, Machining will lead the Hawthorne Starship Machining team, which produces parts for critical Starship/Super Heavy applications, including regulators, solenoids, and butterfly valves. The role guides machinists and deburr technicians in building out a new machine shop and producing low-cost, high-precision Starship valve parts while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The supervisor will develop machining expertise, resolve production challenges, and manage a production schedule that supports downstream valve assemblies and an increasing launch rate. The role includes commissioning CNC machines and cleaning equipment in a new shop and transitioning parts and programs from prove-out into high-volume production. The supervisor will also maintain a culture of continuous improvement and 5S, while managing tooling inventory, cost, and storage. The position requires working either the first shift, with a 5 a.m. start, or the second shift, with a 3 p.m. start. Overtime and weekends may be required as needed. Pay range is $115,000–$155,000. The total rewards package may include long-term incentives or cash awards, discretionary bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan, medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts and perks, three weeks of accrued paid vacation, at least 10 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing role.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience working as a CNC machinist.
At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with engineering and production teams at all levels.
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing operations, especially machining processes.

Responsibilities

Recruit, mentor, lead, train, supervise, and provide frequent feedback to a team of up to 25 machinists and technicians; assign daily work and support personnel development.
Track shop-floor metrics and partner with engineering to improve delivery through machine utilization, cycle time, yield, and lights-out manufacturing.
Set and maintain a production schedule that meets downstream valve assembly demand and efficiently distributes workload.
Promote employee safety through equipment and tooling assessments, training, PPE use, and engineering solutions; halt production when necessary to prioritize safety.
Support commissioning CNC machines and cleaning equipment in a new shop, and transition parts and programs from prove-out to high-volume production.
Promote continuous improvement, maintain 5S protocols, and manage tooling inventory, cost, and storage.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various discounts and perks.
Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.