The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Oversee the strategic & tactical execution of user terminal and gateway production.
Lead 250+ staff (multiple direct reports) across engineering and operations.
Lead and mentor high-performing teams of manufacturing, process, and: automation engineers to operationalize and continuously improve production.
Implement a development program to enhance the capability of all team members: while improving quality and reducing lead time & cost.
Partner with Responsible Engineering teams to embed manufacturability into: the design of new products and production lines.
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
What they're looking for
- Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics & data.
- Use quality metrics to continually improve the quality output of the operation.
- Manage resource levels to ensure optimum performance of the team.
- Monitor and communicate area status/readiness and risks to leadership.
