Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink)

SpaceX•Woodinville, WA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

As an operations engineer within the Starlink program, you will analyze, develop, and implement tactical and strategic business processes for the supply chain group to create high-impact, efficient, economical solutions. Ideal team members are highly autonomous individuals who excel in flexible environments and bring clarity and informed decision-making to our leadership teams that drive the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
1+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or software engineering
1+ years of experience with SQL or business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Grafana)

Nice To Haves

2+ years using SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
Degree in industrial and systems engineering, operations or supply chain management
Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements for the business.
Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities, understanding end user requirements, and the ability to translate requirements into design requirements
Understanding of business concepts relating to supply chain management (procurement, sourcing, material movement/logistics, supplier quality, etc.)
Demonstrated experience managing simultaneous projects with tight deadlines and navigating ambiguous problem statements
Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally, and externally
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, ambiguous, and fast paced environment

Responsibilities

Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, prioritize, and lead challenging projects to completion and take ownership for the success and sustainability of actions
Create dashboards, models, and other types of reporting to enable strategic visibility and build a business case for improvement efforts
Review and analyze gathered data to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and drive improvement for both supplier and internal processes
Anticipate and identify operational challenges within the organization, lead problem formulation, determine root cause, and develop creative and effective solutions
Contribute to a systems roadmap and work with broader application software team to support ERP tools development & supplier-facing portal enhancements
Develop, standardize and continuously improve supply chain metrics
Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously spearheading improvements in supply chain

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law (for employees in Washington State)
Company shuttles offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan