Production Supervisor, Starlink Silicon Assembly

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X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, STARLINK SILICON ASSEMBLY

As a Production Supervisor, you will lead and scale high-performance teams responsible for the in sourcing 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 (5

Why, 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 ISO
9001 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. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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