SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
A Technical Training Manager is driven by the belief that education and knowledge are power, but a SpaceX Technical Training Manager combines that belief with a strong sense of urgency, creativity, and resourcefulness—and is accountable for a team that delivers. You will lead Technical Trainers who train SpaceX personnel in safety, equipment use, and technical work. Your contributions in and outside the classroom will develop talent on your team and across the Memphis site. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering, safety, construction, or business, or 5+ years of professional experience in technical training, manufacturing, or construction
- 2+ years of experience managing a team in fast-paced, results-driven setting
- 5+ years of experience owning a training program, including needs analysis, content development, delivery, records, and measurement of training effectiveness
- Must be able to travel to other SpaceX sites as required
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support production, construction, and site priorities
- Must be able to organize and lead meetings with executives and cross-functional leaders
More about this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
A Technical Training Manager is driven by the belief that education and knowledge are power, but a SpaceX Technical Training Manager combines that belief with a strong sense of urgency, creativity, and resourcefulness—and is accountable for a team that delivers. You will lead Technical Trainers who train SpaceX personnel in safety, equipment use, and technical work. Your contributions in and outside the classroom will develop talent on your team and across the Memphis site.
The Technical Training Manager owns the design, delivery, integrity, and continuous improvement of operational training at Memphis. This role is both strategic and hands-on: you will build a high-performing training team, own the site’s Learning Management System (LMS) and training data, meet the training forecast, keep courses current with process and document changes, and deliver world-class, no-bureaucracy training that scales with...
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