Manager, Production Operations (Fluid Systems)

MANAGER, PRODUCTION OPERATIONS (FLUID SYSTEMS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of operations engineers/analysts, production schedulers, and production coordinators across multiple buildings and production areas.
• Manage scheduling and planning in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Set production targets and drive on-time deliveries to meet our customers’ needs.
• Represent the business unit and own the relationship with customers and external service providers.
• Actively engage engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure schedules and deliveries meet the manifest and production needs.
• Monitor and communicate production status, work aggressively to remove blockers, and elevate risks to area managers.
• Quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Lead continuous improvement of material movement, production flow, process efficiency, and scheduling/prioritization.
• Create tools/processes that improve team scheduling and expediting methods for all products.
• Drive outsourcing strategy and implementation, and similar for insourcing.
• Establish and drive shop improvement metrics and targets.
• Promote a culture of collaboration within and between departments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience in lead or supervisory role.
• 1+ years of experience with applying lean manufacturing principles.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Formal education or training in industrial/operations engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with ERP systems, work order creation/management, and complex BOM structures.
• Experience performing analytics on large and complex datasets.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or similar programming languages.
• High-volume production experience.
• Aerospace, commercial aviation, or automotive background.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production teams.
• Excellent attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
• Proven ability to adapt to fluctuating work assignments and fast-paced work environments.
• Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work extra hours and weekends as needed.
• Able to travel to other SpaceX sites as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Manager: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00/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.