Job brief: Supervisor, Machining (Starship Components)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-13 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-13.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $115,000 to $155,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-11-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 4+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing role
• 5+ years of experience in the role of a CNC machinist
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Ability to work one of the following shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed:
• 1st shift (5AM start time)
• 2nd shift (3PM start time)
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Main duties

• Supervise a team of machinists and technicians through daily work assignments, personnel development, and frequent feedback. Responsible for recruiting, ment…
• Track shop floor metrics and partner with engineering to maximize delivery rate through high machine utilization, low cycle time, high yield, and lights-out …
• Set and maintain a tight production schedule to meet downstream valve assembly demand and efficiently distribute workload to the team
• Ensure employee safety through regular assessments of equipment/tooling health, training, PPE use, and implementation of engineering solutions to mitigate ri…
• Support the commissioning of CNCs and cleaning equipment in a new shop. Transition parts and programs from prove-out to high-volume production

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in California: $170k a year (965 listings, 84 employers). This listing is 21% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,855 open listings, 57% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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