Manager, Supplier Development Engineering (Starship)
Core
Own the supplier development engineering function for the Starship program, building a team to eliminate reliability risks and engineer a scalable supply chain.
Role type
Senior Manager, Supplier Development Engineering
Builds
Scalable supply chain for Starship flight hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Supply Chain Engineering
Required skills
Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling, Team leadership, Strategic planning, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
High-rate aerospace program experience, MRP systems, BOM management (Teamcenter), Complex machined components sourcing, SQL, Power BI, Advanced MS Excel
Technologies
Teamcenter, SQL, Power BI, MS Excel
Responsibilities
Define strategic and tactical goals for the supplier development organization, Lead supply chain engineering teams to align cost, quality, and delivery, Ensure end-to-end delivery execution from supplier facility to production area, Facilitate change management for on-time introduction of conforming parts, Identify opportunities for insourcing or outsourcing to support production rate, Build and scale a world-class supplier development engineering organization, Coach managers on hiring, performance management, and team development
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership