Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink)

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. OPERATIONS ENGINEER, SUPPLY CHAIN (STARLINK) As an Operations Engineer on the Starlink satellite team, you will drive improvement projects for our materials management and satellite supply chain organization to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development, supply chain, and production teams. You will drive the design and development of new and existing processes and infrastructure to enable SpaceX to continue building and improving the world's most advanced satellite constellation. RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades specifically related to materials management to meet production and site demand Manage material flow projects, and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholders Drive improvements to increase inventory, on-time delivery, reliability, and reduce waste Anticipate and identify challenges within the satellite material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions Develop, standardize, and continuously improve key process indicators and other operations metrics Pull and transform data to understand and communicate current activities, and build a business case for improvement efforts Anticipate and identify challenges within the material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions Train inventory and receiving specialists, logistics team members, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement wo