Manager, Maintenance Operations (Starlink)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Troubleshooting","Team leadership"]

Lead a maintenance operations team to maximize machine availability, uptime, and OEE on Starlink production lines in Bastrop. Design and implement maintenance systems, drive root-cause analysis, manage spare parts and capital projects, mentor staff, and ensure cross-shift coverage and disciplined operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

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3 months ago

Manager, Maintenance Operations (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead a maintenance operations team to maximize machine availability, uptime, and OEE on Starlink production lines in Bastrop. Design and implement maintenance systems, drive root-cause analysis, manage spare parts and capital projects, mentor staff, and ensure cross-shift coverage and disciplined operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key 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
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •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
  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
  • •Hands-on maintenance or manufacturing experience
Experience:5+ yearsManufacturingElectronicsHigh-volume manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTroubleshootingTeam leadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HydraulicsPneumaticsElectricalIndustrial automationData acquisitionControl systemsMachine maintenance

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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