Supervisor, Production (Tube Shop)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

9d • $115,000 - $155,000

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Supervisor, Production for its Tube Shop. The role supervises facility operations to achieve and maintain production rate, efficiency, and continuous improvement. It supports employee development and onboarding, ensures compliance with safety and professional standards, and coordinates production tasks, resources, and materials. The supervisor also works to improve production stations and ensure products meet quality and specification requirements.

The role requires availability for second-shift schedules, extended hours, and weekends as needed, as well as short or extended business trips when needed. Applicants must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted. Compensation is $115,000–$155,000, with the actual level and salary determined based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Additional compensation may include company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; disability and life insurance; paid parental leave; vacation; paid holidays; paid sick leave; and other discounts and perks. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of professional experience in a manufacturing, production, or testing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience leading a team or project.
• Must be available to work second-shift schedules, extended hours, and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
• Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 5+ years in operational leadership.
• Crane Operator Certification.
• Time-management, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and working within company-specific Lean Six Sigma programs.
• Understanding of rigging equipment such as shackles, straps, slings, rope, and hoists.
• Ability to calculate and determine appropriate lifting equipment and write lift plans.
• Strong working knowledge of lifting signals and communications.
• Manufacturing planning experience.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with strong work efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain consistently winning and cohesive teams.
• Computer skills and knowledge of collaboration tools.
• Experience monitoring and continuously improving product quality, cost, and lead times.

Responsibilities

• Supervise facility operations to achieve and maintain production rate, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development by creating training and organizing opportunities for continuous learning.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding new hires.
• Ensure compliance with safety, ethics, and professional standards within the facility.
• Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet production goals.
• Evaluate and improve production stations to support optimal efficiency.
• Maintain communication between employees and senior executives so procedures and policies are understood and followed.
• Manage the flow of raw materials and other resources within Precision Tube Fabrication.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications.

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.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• May accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
• Other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager