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
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.
What they're looking for
- A practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and standards
- An ability to lead projects, help develop strategy, drive cross-functional team accountability, and deliver results
- A passion for continuous improvement and a patience to shepherd ideas from initial requirements through execution
- A willingness to roll up your sleeves and step into unknown situations to understand the current state and most optimal path forward
- A willingness to be a voice of reason for reliability and ensure that product reliability risks are considered within Supply Chain processes
- An ability to build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, prioritize, and close any reliability or process gaps
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.
The Supply Chain team is responsible for the sourcing, planning, procurement, warehousing, and transportation of all raw materials and components needed to build our revolutionary spacecraft and launch vehicles. Our mission is to get the right part in the right place at the right time, every time.
SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable supply chain for success.
- A practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and standards
- An ability to lead projects, help develop strategy, drive cross-functional team accountability, and deliver results
- A passion for continuous improvement and a patience to shepherd ideas from initial requirements...
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