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MANAGER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, SUPPLY CHAIN (AVIONICS)

Falcon's Avionics Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing a team of engineers responsible for proactively eliminating reliability risks, engineering a scalable supply chain, developing a technically excellent vendor base, and standing up reliable processes upstream to prevent downstream burden.

This is a dynamic technical position that requires proactive involvement and influence in aligning design, manufacturing, and supply chain requirements to ensure part conformance and stability in process. We are looking for a candidate with strong execution on future supply chain reliability vision, growth and development of team members, risk identification and resolution, and strong stakeholder management. This role has a unique opportunity to drive program-wide initiatives alongside other Falcon leaders, develop creative solutions to drive down cost across the supply base, and lead a talented team to success.

The candidate will develop and lead complex, multi-disciplinary teams and projects and will be required to dive into ambiguous challenges with a bias towards action. This role requires someone who can create and execute a strategic team vision enabling Falcon supply chain operations to scale with a high degree of excellence. The candidate will be able to define high level goals with alignment from cross-functional leadership and drive the team to quick execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead Cross-Functional Initiatives

Work cross-functionally with other supply chain verticals, engineering leadership, and production management to proactively identify improvement opportunities, implement agile processes, and strategic risk mitigation opportunities to improve engine reliability
Autonomous collaboration with engineering and supply chain leadership to drive alignment on design requirements, technical improvements, and simplification of reliable supply chain processes
Define strategic/tactical goals, and lead initiatives around those goals to ensure production and engineering stakeholder expectations are met
Lead supply chain engineering teams to ensure alignment across goals on cost, quality, and delivery, with bias towards continuous improvement as program plan changes
Develop standards and expectations to ensure at-rate delivery from suppliers with opportunity for strong alignment with leaders in supply base
Ensure end-to-end delivery execution from when the part leaves the supplier’s facility to when it arrives to its specified production area
Help facilitate change management on behalf of supply chain, and ensure on-time introduction of conforming parts at rate to support introduction of changes
Identify opportunities for either insourcing or outsourcing part manufacturing in order to support rate (drive, make, and buy)

Drive Execution

Drive and motivate the team in ensuring all deliverables and expectations are met and executed, with quick decision-making
Develop reporting procedures and systems to inform and align on reliability progress, help needed, and opportunities for improvement
Identify and implement process, system, or training improvement projects with tangible results and effective delegation across team members to execute
Track and review established KPI’s with team and adjust initiatives as needed to drive progress
Develop and champion various cross-functional technical cost reduction efforts and projects in collaboration with sourcing leadership
Work autonomously and proactively to resolve a wide variety of potentially ambiguous issues in creative ways, while being resourceful
Ensure the team has both a high level and granular level understanding of quality risk across the program, and drive collaboration across the team to find the best ways to broadly reduce quality risk

Build and Manage an Awesome Team

Represent the team, and ensure supply chain has a seat at the table to ensure alignment with Falcon program priorities and leadership by establishing trust with stakeholders
Develop a team of world-class supply chain professionals by conducting weekly 1:1s with direct reports and collaborating on personal development plans for each member
Interview and hire candidates for all of Supply Chain with a strong eye for talent
Develop a succession plan with leads and effectively manage attrition to ensure business continuity, while also growing and developing individual contributors
Embody and radiate best practices in team collaboration, respect, transparency, and team problem solving with a high sense of integrity

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
- Engineering
- Purchasing
- Contract negotiation
- Material or production planning
- Operations or supply chain management
- Material cost control
- Master production scheduling
1+ years of experience leading a team with direct reports

PREFERRED SKILLS:

5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, technical procurement or supply chain management
Strong technical understanding of MRP system
Experience with BOM management within TeamCenter
Experience sourcing and managing medium-complexity machined components
Highly-collaborative team player with impeccable attention to detail and strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills with a bias for speed without sacrificing quality
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines
Ability to work independently or collaboratively while managing multiple critical priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, loosely-structured environment
Advanced skills in MS Excel (ability to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data)
Experience with SQL and Power BI
Conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work long hours and weekends as needed
Ability to travel for work up to 20%

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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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.

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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain (Avionics)