Manager, Machining Operations; Starlink

MANAGER, MACHINING OPERATIONS

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• Lead and manage a team of multi-skilled Engineers, Programmers, Machinists, Inspectors, and Technicians for Starlink machining operations
• Regularly drive improvements with engineering and operations to improve manufacturability, cycle times, cost, and quality
• Accurately forecast business needs in terms of headcount, operational expenses, and capital, and implement plans to deliver to program targets
• Set priorities for the team based on strengths and maximizing output; delegate and manage team bandwidth to achieve successful tasks and projects
• Coordinate with the greater Starlink team to ensure the machine shop’s focus correctly prioritizes projects that are the most impactful to Starlink success
• Meet tight schedules to achieve high output for production and engineering, while adapting to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Think creatively, question the status quo while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards
• Implement machine maintenance schedules and back-up spares availability to ensure uptime and output performance

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of experience in a precision machining environment
• 2+ years direct people leadership experience in a development or production machining environment

• 10+ years leadership experience in a machine shop environment
• 5+ CNC machining process development (start to finish NPI)
• Experience executing full scope machining facility build-outs
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience operating 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mill machines and lathes with live tooling
• Programming experience with NX or similar software
• Precision inspection experience including CMM using PC-DMIS software and hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, profilometers, and borescopes
• Experience with interdisciplinary project management

• Travel to Redmond, WA will be required
• Travel to vendor sites may be required
• Travel to launch and test sites may be required
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

• 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.

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