SpaceX
ProductionControlScheduler,ComponentsTest(Starlink)
“Production Control Scheduler, Components Test (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: tactical scheduling support, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Provide tactical scheduling support to ensure critical test systems are delivered on time. Coordinate, maintain, communicate, and present critical path schedules and schedule narratives to both internal and external stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver test systems on time; ensure critical test systems are delivered on time; avoid delays to test system deliveries
Industry & Context.
proactively mitigating risks; address blockers as they arise; address any discrepancies as they arise; Assist in root-cause analysis for manufacturing issues; problem-solving
Must be able to travel (less than 5% of role), Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of manufacturing scheduling, planning or OR 3+ years of professional experience with manufacturing scheduling, planning or operations in lieu of a degree
Nice to Have
Experience managing manufacturing of electrical components/system (Electrical Panels, Harnessing, Circuit Board Fabrication, Electrician prefabrication, etc. ), Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications (e. g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, etc. ), Highly skilled at taking in large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, Understanding of lean principles, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement concepts, Familiarity with root-cause analysis methodologies and problem-solving, Awareness of NFPA, UL508A or similar codes/standards
What You'll Do.
Provide tactical scheduling support to ensure critical test systems are delivered on time
and present critical path schedules and schedule narratives to both internal and external stakeholders
Work across departments to identify and mitigate critical-path schedule risks to avoid delays to test system deliveries
Coordinate with suppliers to maintain schedules for outsourced test equipment and address blockers as they arise
Source and onboard new suppliers to establish a test equipment supply chain which may include shops for harnessing
mechanical fabrication
Prepare daily work schedules for multiple areas
update critical path schedules
and communicate adjustments
Execute purchase orders
track progress on deliveries
and address any discrepancies as they arise
Utilize ERP (enterprise resource planning)
MES (manufacturing execution systems)
and material requirements planning (MRP) systems to coordinate test rack builds and inventory
Assist in root-cause analysis for manufacturing issues
provide feedback to improve planning
and support development of streamlined processes between production and planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Orchestrate inputs across manufacturing, development, engineering, and supply chain; Coordinate, maintain, communicate, and present critical path schedules and schedule narratives to both internal and external stakeholders; Work across departments to identify and mitigate critical-path schedule risks; Coordinate with suppliers; Support development of streamlined processes between production and planning
Communication Scope
present critical path schedules and schedule narratives; communicate adjustments; presenting it in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing
Process & Methodology
process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, tactical scheduling support, master schedules, risk mitigation, daily priorities, critical path schedules, schedule narratives, supplier coordination, outsourced test equipment scheduling, purchase order execution, ERP systems, MES systems, MRP systems, test rack builds, inventory management, root-cause analysis for manufacturing issues, streamlined process development
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