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
Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi-shift schedule
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record
Build talent pipeline: Recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and ICs
Create training/onboarding programs and career development paths to boost quality, reduce lead time/cost
Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability
Collaborate with engineering to startup & optimize chemical manufacturing equipment & processes
What they're looking for
- Drive continuous improvement via metrics (yield, OEE, throughput)
- Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate: improvement actions are put in place to prevent recurrence
- Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of: professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
