SpaceX

ProductionScheduler,Starship

$95–145k ~AI est. Hawthorne, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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