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Manager, Maintenance Operations (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Prod Bastrop - V4/Ent. Assembly Maint.
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Maintenance operations manager responsible for equipment reliability and uptime on Starlink’s high-volume production lines in Bastrop, leading a team to design and operate a robust maintenance system that maximizes equipment availability and production line uptime.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of supervisors, technicians, and associates to achieve maximum machine availability, throughput, and OEE
  • Design and build systems to consistently track and execute maintenance tasks on schedule with minimal impact to line uptime
  • Drive root cause determination and corrective action on incidents and eliminate recurrences in collaboration with asset owners and engineers
  • Manage spare parts inventory for rapid response to failures, justify capex for upgrades/new installs, and support refurbishments
  • Provide DFM feedback on new layouts and equipment to ensure maintainability
  • Mentor supervisors, technicians, and associates on strategic downtime prevention, effective troubleshooting (hydraulics/pneumatics/electrical/controls), and disciplined operation
  • Ensure effective maintenance coverage across all shifts through supervisor development and scheduling
  • Maintain organized, efficient, and presentable team workspaces
  • Perform day-to-day administrative and management tasks including performance reviews, skills matrix and training, timecard approvals, recruiting, and maintenance KPI analysis

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership position

Skills

Required:Leadership and team managementMaintenance planning and schedulingRoot cause analysisInventory and capex management
Nice to have:DFM feedbackTroubleshooting (hydraulics/pneumatics/electrical/controls)CommunicationCross-functional leadership
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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