Manager, Wastewater Treatment Operations

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

About The Position

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. MANAGER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS SpaceX is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of people around the world. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink provides fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. To enable our goal of “Connecting the Unconnected,” we are looking for talented, creative, and driven managers to own wastewater treatment operations supporting our Starlink production lines, from initial equipment bringup to full scale production. In this role you will own a multidisciplinary team of supervisors and technicians, working closely with specialists, engineers, and department leadership to operationalize, ramp, and scale a 24/7 state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant. The mission is to recycle process water from various Starlink production lines at high volume and efficiency. You will drive strategic progress on a day-by-day, week-by-week, and on a long-term basis by optimizing labor, processes, equipment, and resources while prioritizing production goals. You will need to frequently work side-by-side with your team during critical ramps and issues, while reporting area status/risks to leadership and fostering cross-department collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline; OR 5+ years of professional leadership experience in wastewater or water treatment plants
3+ years of production operations or process development experience
2+ years of experience in a leadership position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
Experience building out multidisciplinary production organizations and leading multi-level teams (50+ members)
Proven track record standing up new production lines (e.g., wastewater/recycling plants) and ramping to full rate
Deep experience with wastewater treatment processes (e.g., recycling industrial process water, chemical treatment, filtration) or related fields like chemical manufacturing, wafer fab, or battery production
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, RCA, and design for manufacturability
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as wiring diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists
Proficiency with MS Office, ERP/shop floor software, and data analytics tools
Ability to adapt to constantly changing, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Manage a large team of supervisors and technicians on a multi-shift schedule
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record
Build talent pipeline: Recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and ICs
Drive transition of wastewater treatment equipment and processes from engineering development to high-volume production, including standing up new lines and bringing them to rate
Develop and own standard work instructions, PM schedules, training/onboarding programs, and process controls to improve safety, boost quality, and reduce cost
Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability
Drive continuous improvement via metrics (yield, OEE, throughput)
Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place to prevent recurrence
Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration
Build and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments, including engineering, operations, and maintenance