SpaceX

Manager, Maintenance Operations (Starlink)

SpaceX • $100K — $130K *
Bastrop, TX 78602In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years in electronics or high-volume manufacturing
  • 2+ years in a leadership position
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field (preferred)
  • Hands-on maintenance or manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team to achieve maximum machine availability and production throughput
  • Design systems to track and execute maintenance tasks with minimal downtime
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions on equipment incidents
  • Manage spare parts inventory for efficient failure response and upgrades
  • Provide feedback on new layouts to ensure maintainability
  • Mentor team on downtime prevention and effective troubleshooting
  • Ensure maintenance coverage across all shifts through supervisor development
  • Perform administrative management tasks including performance reviews and KPI analysis

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
  • Gain experience at a forefront technology company
  • Collaborative team-oriented culture
  • Potential for skill advancement and mentorship opportunities
  • Ability to contribute to a global mission of internet connectivity
Full Job Description
MANAGER, MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS (STARLINK)

SpaceX is looking for a driven and experienced maintenance operations manager to own equipment reliability for Starlink's high-volume Product and Gateway production lines in Bastrop. This candidate will operate 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. This individual will lead a team of supervisors, technicians, and associates 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 a team of supervisors, technicians, and associates to achieve maximum machine availability, throughput, and OEE
  • Work with the team to design and build systems to consistently track and execute maintenance tasks on schedule with minimal impact to line uptime
  • Drive root cause determination and corrective action on incidents and eliminate recurrences in collaboration with asset owners and engineers
  • Manage spare parts inventory for rapid response to failures, justify capex for upgrades/new installs, and support refurbishments
  • Provide DFM feedback on new layouts and equipment to ensure maintainability
  • Mentor supervisors, technicians, and associates on strategic downtime prevention, effective troubleshooting (hydraulics/pneumatics/electrical/controls), and how to run a disciplined operation
  • Ensure effective maintenance coverage across all shifts through supervisor development and scheduling
  • 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:
  • 5+ years of professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership position

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field
  • Hands-on maintenance or manufacturing experience
  • Knowledge of hydraulic systems, pneumatics, and mechanical theory
  • Knowledge of industrial automation, 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
  • Experience working with a computerized maintenance management/resource planning system
  • Experience in a role where quick-thinking and problem solving were critical

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
  • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are required to perform the functions of this position
  • Ability to work in cleanroom and industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
  • Ability to travel on an ongoing basis, including internationally (up to 10%)
  • Must be willing to work all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed


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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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