
Supervisor, Production (Tube Shop)
Hawthorne, CAJob$115–155K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Job overview
SpaceX seeks a Production Supervisor for its Precision Tube Fabrication operation. The supervisor will oversee facility operations, employee development, production planning, material flow, and product quality. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or qualifying professional experience, plus at least one year leading a team or project. The schedule may include second shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed.
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Full job description
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.
SUPERVISOR, PRODUCTION (TUBE SHOP)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervise operations within the facility to achieve and maintain rate, efficiency, and continuous improvement
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Participate in the ongoing development and improvement of each employee by creating training and organizing opportunities for continuous learning
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Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new hires
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Ensure compliance with safety, ethics, and professional standards within the facility
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Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet production goals
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Evaluate and fix/improve each station within the production operation to ensure optimal efficiency
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Maintain communication between employees and senior executives to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood and followed
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Manage the flow of raw materials and other resources within Precision Tube Fabrication
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Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing, production, or testing environment
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1+ years of experience leading a team or project
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 5+ years in operational leadership
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Crane Operator Certification
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Time management, scheduling and organizational skills
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Demonstrated experience developing and working within company specific Lean Six Sigma programs
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Understanding of all rigging equipment – shackles, straps, slings, rope, hoists, etc.
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Ability to calculate and determine appropriate lifting equipment and write lift plans
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Strong working knowledge of lifting signals and communications
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Manufacturing planning
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Attention to detail and problem-solving skills with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
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Strong written and verbal communication
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Ability to build and maintain consistently winning and cohesive teams
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Computer skills and knowledge of collaboration tools
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Experience monitoring and continuously improving product quality, cost and lead times
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be available to work 2nd shift schedules, extended hours, and weekends as needed
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Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
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Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range: $115,000.00 - $155,000.00
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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 1,895 open Production Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–155K/yr
- California median$81–109K/yr76 salary ranges
- US median$73–100K/yr697 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $135K, is 40% above the California median midpoint ($97K) — in the top quarter of Production Supervisor salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 102 open Production Supervisor jobs in California and 1,895 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Production Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,299 postings).
- Education
- 165 of the 1,895 open Production Supervisor jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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