Production Manager - Starlink Insourcing (Injection Molding)

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Production Manager for Starlink insourcing to oversee injection molding and final assembly/test processes. You will lead a large team across four shifts, drive manufacturability, improve quality, reduce lead time, and manage costs.

You will partner with engineering to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and maintain a strong safety culture while meeting demanding schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly and box build.
• Demonstrated leadership in fast-paced high-tech production environments.
• Hands-on capability with quality systems and root-cause problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supervisors and 120+ technicians on a 4-shift structure.
• Drive manufacturability, quality, lead time and cost improvements.
• Maintain safety and an excellent safety record.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with data-driven metrics.
• Identify root causes of quality issues and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure product manufacturability.
• Meet tight production schedules in a fast-moving setting.
• Maintain machine maintenance schedules and spare parts readiness.
• Collaborate across departments to boost production efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Process improvement

Safety focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma

DFMEA / PFMEA

Job description

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.

PRODUCTION MANAGER - STARLINK INSOURCING (INJECTION MOLDING)

As the Production Manager for the Starlink Product you will ensure that all component production and the final assembly and test processes are performing with the highest levels of quality, on time, every time. You will be involved in all aspects of production including facilities planning, staffing, leadership development, and new product introduction to ensure your team’s success and growth as SpaceX drives to connect the unconnected. Additionally, you will provide inputs to engineering teams regarding area capability and design for manufacturability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of supervisors and 120+ technicians on a 4 shift structure.
• Implement a development program to enhance the capability of all team members with a focus on manufacturability, while improving quality and reducing lead time and cost.
• 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.
• Ensuring root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place.
• Manage resource levels to ensure optimum performance of the team.
• Monitor and communicate area status/readiness and risks to leadership.
• Monitor and maintain compliance to internal quality and ISO9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Foster a spirit of collaboration within and between departments.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure new product development meets with the goals of product manufacturability.
• Meet tight production schedules to achieve high rate production, while adapting to changing priorities in a fast moving environment.
• Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure up-time and output performance.
• Think creatively; question the status quo, and drive for innovative and progressive solutions to increase competitive advantage.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering.
• Production.
• Manufacturing.
• Operations.
• 2+ years of direct leadership/management experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team.
• Experience with manufacturing process like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting and a good understanding of the costs and schedule and complexity associated with each process.
• Experience defining and assessing quality standards associated with common manufacturing processes including drawing specifications, limit samples, and incoming/outgoing quality control points with a proven track-record of shepherding products from tool release to mass production.
• Demonstrated professional experience building and leading production teams in a fast paced, high technology field.
• Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team.
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, and medical devices, aerospace or automotive industries.
• Demonstrated capability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team using appropriate problem-solving tools.
• Working experience with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 manufacturing for Class 3 products.
• Experience and/or certification with statistical process control such as Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma.
• Working proficiency with DFMEA and PFMEA methodology and implementation.
• Experience identifying and analyzing production process improvements for rate and quality.
• Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience monitoring, tracking and continually improving the total cost of unit production.
• Hands on leaders, exceptional communicator with a passion for advancing manufacturing process efficiency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work flexible and/or extended hours to meet the needs of the role.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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