Head of Supply Chain

United States, California, Mountain View

About Muon Space

Muon Space is working at the forefront of satellites, advanced sensors, business intelligence, and climate science to allow humanity to close the loop on climate change.  From satellite missions to modeling to data analytics and actionable insights, we believe measuring, understanding and predicting Earth’s complex, coupled systems is both a great business opportunity and key to leaving future generations a livable, productive and healthy planet.

We are a geographically diverse company with teams in the San Francisco bay area, Los Angeles, and Boulder, Colorado.  We seek great talent wherever it may be.

About the role

Muon seeks a Head of Supply Chain to join our world-class team.  The ideal candidate possesses the skill and vision necessary to lead the development and implementation of a scalable supply chain strategy / manufacturing materials operations for the company. The candidate has demonstrated the ability to pursue innovative solutions based on an accurate assessment of business requirements. They must also ensure that, as the company grows, manufacturing and supply chain management capabilities meet or exceed all industry, regulatory, and customer requirements for cost, quality, and responsiveness. A successful track record of playing a leadership role in the selection, implementation and administration of ERP, PLM, MES, or similar systems is a must. The candidate must also have demonstrated the ability to implement and run continuous improvement programs on systems deployed to keep them current and relevant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of flexible process controls within the company 

• Work with internal stakeholders to develop requirements for, choose, and stand up multiple process control tools (PLM, MES, etc.) and associated tool integrations

• Work closely with technical colleagues to run make/buy trades for key components 

• Engage with external suppliers to manage performance, perform audits and assess suitability for technology partnerships 

• Design, implement, and administer MRP and quality management practices and systems matched to the company’s stage and production volumes 

• Continuously assess system performance and company needs to evolve the approach over time

• Hire and manage supporting staff for implementation and day-to-day execution of Muon’s process control 

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or significant experience in building and scaling a operations team

• 10 years in a manufacturing operations role (ideally, a progression of management positions in each of the mfg ops functional area’s - Production, Mfg. Eng., Supply Chain, Quality)

• Track record of delivering products from engineering to manufacturing. Clear vision and understanding of design control tools (PLM, PDM)

• Experience choosing, implementing, and maintaining PLM, ERP, MES systems

• Experience with managing contract manufacturers (selection, contract negotiation/ management, quality management, new product handoff)

• Materials management mindset (inventory control and management)

• Experience with quality systems and a thorough understanding of process control methodology

• Demonstrated track record of developing talent (hiring from within)

• Demonstrated track record of hiring people who stick around (mentoring, team building).

• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week

Nice-to-have Skills

• Led, or been a team member, on a successful implementation and/or maintenance of an ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality System 

Equal Opportunity

At Muon, our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity.  If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.