Fleet Maintenance Manager (Starship)

Fleet Maintenance Manager (Starship)

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.

Fleet Maintenance Manager (Starship)

SpaceX is looking for an experienced Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance activities at the SpaceX Starship production site, Boca Chica. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will maintain and troubleshoot the most advanced machines and equipment required to produce our rockets and spacecraft. This will include automotive assets, heavy transit vehicles, heavy industrial lifting equipment, diesel engine maintenance, self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT), cranes, small engine repair, and various types of industrial equipment. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will be responsible for ensuring work is completed based on work order schedules and emergency breakdowns.

Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of technicians through daily repairs, preventative maintenance actions, complex continuous improvement projects, to ensure maximum asset availability for Starbase.
• Manages weekly workload distribution and technician task assignments.
• Triage of incoming maintenance requests from internal customers, and effectively resource manage the priority workload with all available resources.
• Works with third party vendors for parts acquisition, asset documentation standards, training, and on-site maintenance actions.
• Subject matter expert in equipment maintenance troubleshooting, project management, team key performance indicator analysis, maintenance system performance indicator analysis, and high-level people leadership in a fast paced highly iterative environment.
• Lead a diverse technician team to troubleshoot and repair various systems such as mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic.
• Provide developmental leadership to a team of technicians, facilitating training and advancement of skills, to maintain cutting edge technologies including maintaining a skills matrix for all technicians.
• Responsible for root cause analysis reports to feedback learning and improvement opportunities to the maintenance manager and asset owners to further improve maintenance performance.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years of experience in a maintenance or field-work environment with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team, including leading projects and people.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or other related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in asset management software.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Experience maintaining cranes and SPMTs.
• Experience managing third-party vendors.
• Experience negotiating contracts and comparing service costs to achieve maximum value.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing priorities environment.
• Ability to anticipate needs and develop innovative solutions for continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering, production, build, and support teams.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted, lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
• Must be willing to work at elevated heights and in tight spaces.
• Must be willing to work long hours, nights, and weekends with limited notice to meet the business needs.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support of all critical activities and emergency situations.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.