Facilities Operations Lead – Starlink Manufacturing

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Facilities Operations for the Starlink Bastrop production building. You will oversee the operation and maintenance of critical facility systems to ensure peak performance, minimize downtime, and support high-volume manufacturing.

Lead a team of technicians, develop KPI metrics, and coordinate with contractors and third-party providers to meet SpaceX standards. This role requires 24/7 readiness and may involve extended hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with facilities operations or critical systems management in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure systems – HVAC, hydronics, compressed air, electrical distribution, generators, fire suppression, and other critical facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians and specialists in the execution of preventative and corrective maintenance, spare part control, and general troubleshooting of plant utilities including electrical systems, emergency backup power, HVAC, chilled water, heating hot water, process water, compressed air, scrubbers, city water, natural gas, and process waste streams.
• Drive organizational excellence through the creation of standardized KPI metrics and ensure accountability at all levels.
• Oversee the development and implementation of advanced maintenance methodologies to improve equipment uptime, efficiency, and cost control.
• Manage work ticketing system to ensure correct staff and timely responses to break/fix requests.
• Manage third-party service providers to ensure services meet SpaceX standards and terms of contract.
• Partner with construction team to develop, plan and execute site improvement projects.
• Own cranes and related material handling systems (initial ownership; potential future transition).
• Support 24/7 facility operations including off-hours and emergency response protocols.

Skills

Facilities operations

Infrastructure systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Facilities Operations for the Starlink Bastrop production building. You will oversee the operation and maintenance of critical facility systems to ensure peak performance, minimize downtime, and support high-volume manufacturing.

Lead a team of technicians, develop KPI metrics, and coordinate with contractors and third-party providers to meet SpaceX standards. This role requires 24/7 readiness and may involve extended hours.