Director, Starlink Production (Assembly)

The role

This leader will own Starlink Product Assembly Production by scaling high-volume manufacturing. The role involves oversight of Assembly, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Maintenance across various production lines.

What you will do

• Oversee the strategic and tactical execution of Starlink Product Production
• Lead 250+ staff across engineering and operations
• Lead and mentor teams of manufacturing, process, and automation engineers
• Implement a development program to enhance team capability and improve quality
• Partner with Responsible Engineering teams to embed manufacturability into design
• Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety
• Champion continuous improvement projects using metrics and data
• Use quality metrics to continually improve quality output
• Manage resource levels to ensure optimum performance
• Monitor and communicate area status, readiness, and risks to leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or engineering discipline OR 7+ years of production/manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of experience in production/manufacturing/operations
• 5+ years of experience in people leadership
• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Willing to travel as needed, up to 25%

Nice to have

• Experience managing large teams comprised of engineering and operations
• Thorough knowledge of electronics manufacturing and test techniques
• Experience monitoring cost and quality (ISO 9000, AS9100) standards
• Experience developing and delivering continuous improvement projects within a production environment
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, or automotive industries
• Able to communicate complex concepts, problems, and solutions clearly and effectively to all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated ability to act and execute in a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner against tight timelines and aggressive schedules
• Strong desire to mentor and grow employees and manage out poor performers

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the

About the company

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