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Production Supervisor, Silicon Assembly (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
3+ years
Certification
Black Belt preferred
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. 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.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, 5S

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$118k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 61 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 60 other live production postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 85%
  • ✓ Lean 38%
  • ✓ Root cause 33%
  • ✓ 5S 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, DMAIC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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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 follow safety policies and receive required environmental, health, and safety training
  • ◆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, prioritize work based on customer commitments, manpower, equipment capacity, and material availability
  • ◆Analyze production data, resolve operational issues, and lead root cause analysis (5Why, 8D, A3)
  • ◆Take 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

Qualifications

  • ✓Associate’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing/test environment OR 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing/test environment in lieu of 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 and 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 ISO9001 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

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

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

Production supervisor, silicon assembly (starlink)

As a Production Supervisor, you will lead and scale high-performance teams responsible for the insourcing 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.

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