Production Supervisor, Starlink Silicon Assembly

Bastrop, TX

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Standing for long periods, 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 25 lbs unassisted.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (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.

Space

X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space

X is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR.