SpaceX
ProductionScheduler,Starship
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“Production Scheduler, Starship at SpaceX. Skills: Production scheduling, Rate-based scheduling, Constraint tracking, Resource planning. Assist in production scheduling. Identify need dates for shortages”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive efficient production; Align with overall rate targets; Support overall rate targets; Drive optimal business outcome; Deliver product on time
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Root cause analysis
Available for all shifts, Extended hours, Weekends as needed, Lift up to 25 lbs, Stand for 8 hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years manufacturing scheduling, 3+ years planning, 3+ years operations, Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Nice to Have
Remarkable problem-solving skills, Bias for speed and accuracy, Ability to develop and maintain relationships, Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, Experience leading cross-functional teams, Project management professional certification
What You'll Do.
Assist in production scheduling
Identify need dates for shortages
Project long-term rate needs
Create rate-based schedule
Define and track build constraints
Generate stakeholder buy-in
Determine optimal hardware allocation
Build relationships with suppliers
Establish communication for needs
Establish communication for completion dates
Manage scheduling of hardware
Prioritize hardware at shared resources
Seek creative solutions
Identify hardware shortages
Pull hardware into production
Identify opportunities for automation
Develop opportunities for automation
Implement opportunities for automation
Reduce manual operations
Drive down schedule risk
Conduct capacity analysis
Identify communication gaps
Lead initiatives to mitigate risks
Develop permanent resolution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with teams; Work with production teams; Internal suppliers; Peers in other departments; Cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
Continuous improvement, Lean principles, Six sigma, Kaizen concepts
Full Job Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. PRODUCTION SCHEDULER (STARSHIP) The Production Scheduler for SpaceX's Starship program drives efficient production by developing rate-based schedules, identifying part shortages, projecting long-term departmental needs, and tracking constraints across builds while collaborating with teams to set and execute daily/weekly goals that align with overall rate targets. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in production scheduling for a given production work center, including identifying need dates for all part shortages and projecting long-term high-level rate needs for the department. Create a rate-based schedule for your hardware and define/track constraints across your build for the next 6+ missions. Use an established schedule to create and generate stakeholder buy-in on various scenarios to determine optimal hardware allocation between new/refurb hardware that take into account customer needs, current mission manifest, and customer quality requirements. Work with production teams to set, track, and execute daily and weekly goals for the work center that take into account personnel and equipment constraints but support overall rate targets. Build strong relationships with internal suppliers and establish high-accuracy means of communication for both estimated hardware needs and completion dates. Manage the scheduling and prioritization of your hardware at shared resources that are common to multiple departments at SpaceX. Actively negotiate with peers in other departments for correct overall priority and seek creative solutions that drive the optimal business outcome. Monitor MRP systems and leverage SQL Queries to identify hardware shortages for upcoming builds and lead the charge to pull this hardware
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