Production Manager, Blades and Vanes Foundry

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PRODUCTION MANAGER, BLADES AND VANES FOUNDRY</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Production Manager, you will lead and scale high-performance teams responsible for standing up and operating an industrial gas turbine (IGT) blades and vanes foundry — from core manufacturing&nbsp;and casting operations,&nbsp;through&nbsp;machining, coating, and&nbsp;final inspection, in a single linear production line under one roof. You will hire and develop&nbsp;the&nbsp;team that will run the foundry and contribute to strategic decisions on facility design, process flow, equipment, and&nbsp;activation. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership to solve problems quickly in a demanding, fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is motivated by building a world-class, vertically integrated foundry from the ground up.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hire, lead, and mentor a team of supervisors, specialists, technicians and&nbsp;machinists&nbsp;to perform blades and vanes foundry operations (core manufacturing, wax pattern, investment casting, leaching, heat treat, machining, coating, final tests and inspections, etc.)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support&nbsp;factory activation,&nbsp;new product introductions, line expansions, and facility&nbsp;upgrades; contribute to strategic decision-making for foundry design and bringing the facility online</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create&nbsp;and enforce&nbsp;training and career development paths to&nbsp;ensure timely product delivery,&nbsp;boost&nbsp;in&nbsp;quality,&nbsp;and&nbsp;reduction in&nbsp;lead time/cost</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, procedures, quality, and rate</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with development, test, quality, and leadership to align long-term goals &amp; resolve complex issues</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Challenge requirements and legacy assumptions to establish a&nbsp;streamlined manufacturing environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO, AS9100, NADCAP) and SpaceX safety protocols, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence &amp; high-performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Mentor and develop team members, conduct performance reviews, to maintain a&nbsp;world-class manufacturing organization</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own&nbsp;sustained CapEx,&nbsp;headcount,&nbsp;and capacity planning for foundry operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-pro