Senior Chemical Production & Operations Leader

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Chemical Process Production (Starlink) to lead a multi‑shift production organization that supports wafer/ingot processing, deposition and etching for Starlink.

The role emphasizes building a high‑performing team, establishing strict safety standards, and partnering with engineering to start up and scale production while driving continuous improvement and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of production operations or process development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi‑shift schedule.
• Ensure a strong focus 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Process optimization

Safety management

OEE/Throughput metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Process control

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manager, Chemical Process Production (Starlink) to lead a multi‑shift production organization that supports wafer/ingot processing, deposition and etching for Starlink.

The role emphasizes building a high‑performing team, establishing strict safety standards, and partnering with engineering to start up and scale production while driving continuous improvement and on‑time delivery.