Machining Operations Supervisor

3 hours ago


Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Supervisor, Machining Operations

At SpaceX, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervisor, Machining Operations to join our team. As a key member of our manufacturing operations team, you will be responsible for overseeing the machining processes within our shop, ensuring all areas of production meet corporate goals, and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure all work order tickets are completed on time and to specification.
  • Lead and supervise up to 40 employees, providing guidance and support to ensure their success.
  • Oversee the production flow within the machine shop, ensuring safety and efficiency of the entire shop floor.
  • Collaborate with shop floor, manufacturing engineers, and quality teams to resolve recurring nonconformance issues.
  • Review work instructions with planners to ensure shop floor technicians have accurate and complete instructions and recommend changes.
  • Meet tight and moving production schedules.
  • Monitor tooling costs and work with machining teams to provide overall departmental cost reductions.
  • Enforce systems and corporate policies.
  • Monitor labor hours and overtime, approve time cards, and assist in the implementation of time management and improvement plans.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/testing environment.
  • 1+ years of experience leading a team.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • 5+ years in the role of a CNC machinist.
  • Knowledge of Lean principles and Six Sigma.
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing operations, including machining processes.
  • Experience converting labor-intensive machining processes into lights-out machining scenarios.
  • Experience leading machinists and technicians to work with CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers on process development and continuous improvements efforts.
  • Experience developing teams within a machining cell to create a ratio of (1) machining tech to operate (3) or (4) machines.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
  • Well-versed in GD&T and inspection procedures and processes.
  • Experience working with production machine shop tracking metrics.
  • Experience working with leadership teams to develop 1 to 3 year production plans.
  • Experience in evaluating teams and generating mid-term and annual reviews and presenting to lead persons and technicians.
Additional Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
  • Must be open to working extended hours and weekends, as needed.
Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.



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