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
Lead and manage a team of Technicians, Quality Specialists, and Machinists
Provide technical guidance and unblock challenging machining issues
Meet demand requirements to our customers, forecast potential capacity: deficiencies, and remove quality/production blockers as they appear
Manage and optimize machine/labor configuration to meet customer demand
Regularly drive improvements with operations to improve manufacturability, cycle times, cost, and quality
Manage schedules, timecards, and direct report performance
What they're looking for
- Ensure all processes have accessible and correct documentation
- Set priorities for the team based on strengths and maximizing output;: delegate and manage team bandwidth to achieve successful tasks and projects
- Coordinate with leadership to ensure the machine shop’s focus correctly: prioritizes projects that are the most impactful to Starlink success
- Think creatively, question the status quo while following documentation and: maintaining prescribed quality standards