MANAGER, QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Manager, Quality Assurance will lead a team of broadly skilled and specialized inspectors, while balancing the twin requirements of improving product reliability and optimizing inspection requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive improved reliability, quality, and risk reduction relative to inspection and quality processes
- Work with build reliability/launch engineers and specialists to identify opportunities for inspection automation/efficiency and improve robustness
- Establish departmental quality metrics, and drive improvement
- Set clear/achievable goals, and hold team members accountable for execution and continuous improvement in their area of ownership
- Use continuous improvement to upgrade the production controls we have in place, and minimize the probability of errors
- Use quantitative tools to verify the effectiveness of process changes, and use that data to scale solutions for the entire company
- Work with launch team to improve workmanship errors
- Conduct independent audit of production, and manage internal/external audits
- Manage scheduling and headcount requirements of inspection team across all work centers
- Identify and setup training programs; maintain training matrix to ensure cross-training maximizes resource availability
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or 4+ years of technician/inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
- 1+ years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports
PERFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with quality tools including root cause and corrective action, QMS and process auditing, and statistical analysis of quality metrics
- Graduate degree in a technical or management field
- Experience communicating, team building, and influencing at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in a fast paced/cross-functional environment
- Experience establishing priorities, working independently, and leading continuous improvement initiatives
- Possess an ASQ certification (CQM, CQE) and/or be a RAB certified/trained auditor
- Experience using NDE methods and testing equipment
- Experience as a nondestructive evaluation/testing inspector
- Possess the American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel to the various SpaceX sites - up to 10%
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Manager, Quality Assurance/Manager: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.