SPACEX / HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA / FEB 2023 — FEB 2024
I owned material planning, supplier performance, procurement coordination, and production readiness for launch-critical composite and mechanism components supporting Falcon 9 operations.
• Reduced critical-component lead times from 12 months to 3 months through supplier engagement, sourcing strategies, schedule recovery, and clearer demand visibility.
• Supported zero supply-driven launch disruptions by identifying supplier, capacity, lead-time, and material-availability risks early.
• Led material and process improvement across more than 1,200 machined parts and managed new-product-introduction planning for roughly 20% of the portfolio.