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 team of 60+ engineers and specialists on a 2-shift structure
Lead the team through all phases of the product life cycle while ensuring all: standards and requirements are upheld
Develop and implement business, manufacturing, and production metrics to: measure and then optimize productivity in all areas
Act as the technical decision maker and advisor to the team on manufacturing: techniques and test methods that will enable building various subassemblies at rate
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety, and maintain an excellent safety record
Champion continuous improvement projects using appropriate metrics and data: sources, including improvement or mitigation plans needed to achieve the next level of performance
What they're looking for
- Work with cross-functional teams to increase production throughput, and meet: production targets, while maintaining the highest possible standards of quality
- Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class leaders and individual: contributors who will deliver for the business and amplify each team they interact with Act as a forcing function for excellence, and aggressively focus on cost reduction in every element of design, production and supply chain processes
- Monitor and communicate area status, readiness, and risks to leadership
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure new product development meets with: the goals of product manufacturability
