Relativity Space
We are building the future of aerospace.
Long Beach, CA
Hybrid

Director of Production

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Team and Role Overview

Relativity seeks a highly talented Director of Production to join a rapidly growing space startup. This position will provide outstanding technical leadership in the development of the autonomous factory for Relativity’s Terran launch vehicles, as well as helping build a world-class production and automation team. A high degree of autonomy and leadership is required.


The Mission/Outcomes and Objectives

Our mission is to change the people’s conception of the way rockets are built and flown. Relativity's goal is to revolutionize aerospace manufacturing through 3D printing and automation. The production team is responsible for developing and automating our 3D printing capability in pursuit of rapid and reliable production of our Terran launch vehicles.

As the Director of Production, you will lead the team that owns and designs the autonomous factory for Relativity centered around our Stargate 3D printers. In addition, you will be responsible for developing the factory layout, production flow, supply chain and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system working closely with the vehicle engineering and operations teams. You will manage and oversee the revolutionary manufacturing process and production of launch vehicles using industry leading automation techniques to minimize the touch labor, lead time and cost while maintaining the highest levels of reliability and safety. Through the use of large scale additive manufacturing you will lead the engineering and automation of the launch vehicle manufacturing and assembly. The success of this team is also highly dependent on your willingness to recruit, build, and mentor a world class automation team.


Candidate Profile

In order to be successful in this role, you should be someone who thrives in ambiguity and is able to lead their own projects into completion. Ideally, you are someone who has come from a fast paced, aerospace environment, having lead teams to complete difficult projects while collaborating effectively with other key groups.

 

Minimum Required Skills and Competencies

  • An undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in engineering or similar discipline
  • 5+ years of demonstrated technical management and leadership experience
  • Knowledge of complex hardware manufacturing, production, and/or supply chain processes
  • Hands on experience with hardware and software automation
  • Track record of building and managing a team with successful production product delivery
  • Solid interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external groups to overcome associated constraints 
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills


Preferred Skills and Competencies

  • 7+ years of experience with aerospace production and manufacturing
  • Experience with metallic additive manufacturing
  • Hands on experience with implementing an ERP/MES system for aerospace hardware


This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a United States Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


 

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What are Relativity Space Perks + Benefits

Relativity Space Benefits Overview

We are committed to our team member's health, well-being, and growth!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
We provide 5 tiers of coverage through Anthem--2 of which are almost completely free for employees.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Relativity Space provides equity to all full time employees, vesting over a 4 year period.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
We partner with Carrot Fertility
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Relativity Space offers 20 days of PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
11 holidays--federal, and company wide
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Relativity Space has quarterly off sites reviews, monthly celebration dinners, and regular social events
Free snacks and drinks
A wide variety of snacks are provided
Some meals provided
Weekly lunches for lunch and learn, all hands, and new hire lunches are provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Bi-weekly happy hours/socials
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Every other week, we host a lunch and learn to get learn about the exciting work other teams are doing!
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

Employees receive a $500 learning stipend per calendar year. This stipend provides our employees with the opportunity to develop their professional skills. They may use this stipend to attend seminars, conferences, educational courses, webinars, or receive coaching.

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