Manager, Wastewater Treatment Operations

Manager, Wastewater Treatment Operations

Bastrop, TX

Space

X is developing wastewater treatment operations to support Starlink production lines, from initial equipment bring-up to full-scale production. The role leads a multidisciplinary team to operate a 24/7 state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant, recycling process water from Starlink production lines with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a large team of supervisors and technicians on a multi-shift schedule
• Ensure a strong focus on safety and maintain an excellent safety record
• Build talent pipeline: recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and individual contributors
• Drive transition of wastewater treatment equipment and processes from engineering development to high-volume production, including standing up new lines and bringing them to rate
• Develop and own standard work instructions, PM schedules, training/onboarding programs, and process controls to improve safety, boost quality, and reduce cost
• Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability
• Drive continuous improvement via metrics (yield, OEE, throughput)
• Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place to prevent recurrence
• Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration
• Build and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments, including engineering, operations, and maintenance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline; OR 5+ years of professional leadership experience in wastewater or water treatment plants
• 3+ years of production operations or process development experience
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership position

PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• Experience building out multidisciplinary production organizations and leading multi-level teams (50+ members)
• Proven track record standing up new production lines (e.g., wastewater/recycling plants) and ramping to full rate
• Deep experience with wastewater treatment processes (e.g., recycling industrial process water, chemical treatment, filtration) or related fields like chemical manufacturing, wafer fab, or battery production
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, RCA, and design for manufacturability
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as wiring diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists
• Proficiency with MS Office, ERP/shop floor software, and data analytics tools
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing, fast-paced environments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel on an ongoing basis, including internationally (up to 20%)
• Ability to stand up to 6 hours, lift 25 pounds unassisted, and maneuver around equipment in a factory setting
• Ability to work in cleanroom and industrial environments with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, and confined spaces
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be willing to work all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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