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MACHINE MAINTENANCE MANAGER (STARLINK)

SpaceX is looking for a driven and experienced machine maintenance manager to support high-volume Starlink Product manufacturing efforts. This candidate will be operating in a fast paced and ever-evolving environment, as part of the team working to build the hardware required to connect people all around the world to the internet. The Starlink Machine Maintenance Manager will lead a team in designing and operating a robust maintenance system with the goal of providing maximum equipment availability and production line uptime to maximize output of Starlink production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the Starlink Production Machine Maintenance Team with an approach that results in maximum machine availability and production throughput
• Understand the technical and schedule challenges of Starlink production lines and equipment and translate these expectations into a positive maintenance strategy and an effective team
• Work with a team to design and build systems to consistently track and execute maintenance tasks on schedule with minimal impact to line uptime
• Lead the team by example in fault finding, maintenance strategy, and personal presentation
• Establish root cause of technical incidents and work to eliminate recurrences
• Catch and eliminate recurring problems, in cooperation with asset owners and responsible engineers
• Organize multi-month work plans and also react with real-time plans based on the criticality of equipment to company goals
• Ensure spare parts inventory is managed to allow rapid response to critical technical events
• Raise and justify asset improvement projects to ensure long-term sustainability of the maintenance process
• Support project engineers with large equipment refurbishments and new asset introduction
• Advise and support other teams on complex issue resolution and provide feedback on production line designs and layouts from a maintenance-focused perspective
• Coach the maintenance team to think strategically about downtime prevention and long-term resolution of issues, while maintaining a culture of efficiency and quick reaction to downtime events
• Maintain organized, efficient, and presentable team workspaces
• Perform day-to-day administrative and management tasks including performance reviews, skills matrix and training, timecard approvals, recruiting, and maintenance KPI analysis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or 5+ years of leadership experience in a production environment 
• 3+ years of experience in aerospace (airframe, launch vehicle, military) or high-volume manufacturing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Management experience
• Hands-on maintenance or manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems, pneumatics, and mechanical theory
• Knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition & control systems, and high-power electrical systems
• Experience with machine or complex system maintenance
• Demonstrable hands-on skill in troubleshooting, fault finding, problem resolution, and breakdown management
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to bring multiple departments with different priorities together and steer them to a common goal
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and capable of quickly learning a variety of scheduling and other proprietary software
• Work with a computerized maintenance management/resource planning system
• Experience in a role where quick-thinking and problem solving were critical

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical effort including standing (up to 6 hours) and ability lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Work in industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces
• Must be willing to work all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed
• Able to travel up to 10%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:      

Pay range:          Manager, Machine Maintenance: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year  

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.