Manager, Critical Lift (Starship)

About the role

The Manager of the Critical Lift team plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of Starbase. It will be your job to manage all crane operations onsite, including critical flight hardware lifts and construction-related lifts to ensure that SpaceX's goals and objectives are being met.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of technicians and supervisors who specialize in heavy crane lifting and rigging operations
• Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
• Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment - with a goal of zero OSHA recordables
• Conduct regular safety walks, address safety issues, and promote safety policies
• Create and implement critical lift plans
• Manage fleet of owned and rented crane and rigging assets
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional and upstream partners to ensure effective and efficient team operations
• Follow applicable DOT, local, state, and federal safety requirements; environmental and system principles
• Assess employee performance; provide positive and constructive feedback; provide conflict resolution; complete annual performance review process; address performance issues with corrective actions in performance improvement plans or through disciplinary actions
• Learn and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to measure team effectiveness and performance
• Identify process improvement and modifications to develop strategies, increase efficiency, and improve upon existing company objectives
• Analyze logistics problems and produce new solutions to aid in faster, leaner processing of flight hardware and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Lead cost saving opportunities, identifying internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities
• Lead Industrial Standards Audits for lifting operations
• Ensure all processes are followed and remain compliant
• Ensure employees have requisite training and remain proficient in their compliance work
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
• Above all, remain dependable which means being unfazed by ambiguity or major changes in strategic direction

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 8+ years of experience in Heavy Lifting Operations
• 4+ years of experience leading Lifting and Rigging teams with direct reports

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Understanding of all rigging equipment - shackles, straps, slings, rope, hoists, etc.
• Demonstrate strong leadership traits
• Experience with continuous process improvement and implementation of new methods for creating improved efficiencies in business operations
• Experience with preventative maintenance of equipment, as well as equipment operational awareness
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Word and PowerPoint
• Stellar communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be well organized and able to multi-task, detail oriented while also working within time constraints and deadlines.
• Must be comfortable working in a high-stress environment, balancing several projects at any given time, as well as able to absorb and re-plan for abrupt changes in strategic direction
• NCCCO/NCCER Certifications

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.