Robin Petitprez is the SVP of Manufacturing & Supply Chain at Relativity Space, where he leads the scaling of factory operations. His career includes building the Raptor engine production system at SpaceX and scaling key production systems at Teslas Gigafactory. He holds a Masters degree from Icam - Institut Catholique dArts et Métiers.
Outside of his demanding professional life, Robin appears to enjoy staying active and is listed as a tennis player in the Los Angeles area, a hobby that requires focus and strategic thinking.
Unique fact: While at SpaceX, he played a pivotal role in increasing Falcon vehicle production by a factor of ten.
Robin Petitprez
SVP, Manufacturing & Supply chain at Relativity Space
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Scaling Manufacturing
He is known for standing up and scaling complex manufacturing and production systems under aggressive timelines at Relativity, SpaceX, and Tesla.
Aerospace Supply Chain
His career is centered on leading end-to-end supply chain operations for advanced aerospace systems, from launch vehicles to engine production.
Launch Infrastructure
He has highlighted the critical need for senior leadership to build out Test, Launch, and Recovery infrastructure to support a higher launch rate.
Media Appearances
Robin has no verified media appearances
Work History
5-2025
SVP, Manufacturing & Supply chain at Relativity Space
7-2022 - 5-2025
VP, Supply Chain at SpaceX
2-2021 - 7-2022
Sr Director of Supply Chain Management at SpaceX
7-2020 - 2-2021
Director, Raptor Production at SpaceX
9-2014 - 6-2017
Group Manager, Global Supply Chain at Tesla
3-2012 - 9-2014
Global Commodity Manager at Rolls-Royce
2-2009 - 3-2012
Program & supply chain management at Liebherr Aerospace and Transportation
Education
2004 - 2009
Master's degree from Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers
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Location : Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : SVP, Manufacturing & Supply chain at Relativity Space
