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Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Production Scheduler (Starship)

Starbase, TXFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

production scheduling
rate-based schedules
part shortages
long-term departmental needs
constraints
daily/weekly goals
rate targets
customer needs
mission manifest
hardware allocation

Nice to have

speed and accuracy
self-motivated
quick learner
prioritize efforts
customer and company goals
supplier/customer relationships

Role summary

SpaceX is seeking a Production Scheduler for its Starship program. This role is responsible for driving efficient production by developing rate-based schedules, identifying part shortages, projecting long-term departmental needs, and tracking constraints across builds. The scheduler will collaborate with teams to set and execute daily/weekly goals aligned with overall rate targets. Key responsibilities include assisting with production scheduling, defining and tracking constraints for upcoming missions, managing hardware allocation, and building relationships with internal suppliers. The role requires monitoring MRP systems, leveraging SQL queries to identify shortages, and implementing automation opportunities. Additionally, the scheduler will analyze capacity, identify risks, and lead initiatives to mitigate them, as well as uncover root causes for build issues and drive improvements in product yield, quality, safety, cost, and team efficiency. A Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience, or 3+ years of professional experience in manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations is required. Experience with ERP/MRP systems is also necessary.

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

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 into your production area

Identify, develop, and implement opportunities for increased scheduling automation across the Starship Ship Engineering department with a focus on reducing the manual operations required to develop, track, and update overall schedules

Drive down near-term and future schedule risk by conducting work-center level capacity analysis, identifying model and communication gaps that cause schedule slips, and leading initiatives (reactive and proactive) that mitigate those risks

Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolution on issues found during product builds as required to eliminate internal and external blockers to deliver product on time

Drive conversations around assembly-level & integration misalignment

Identify and support improvement opportunities for product yield, quality, safety, cost and team efficiency

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of manufacturing scheduling, planning or operations; OR 3+ years of professional experience with manufacturing scheduling, planning or operations

Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and accuracy

Self-motivated, quick learner, and ability to prioritize efforts to meet customer and company goals

Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier/customer relationships in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, etc.)

Strong track record of implementing continuous improvement efforts, ideally using problem solving frameworks including lean principles, six sigma, or Kaizen concepts

Experience leading multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams working on strategic problems

Project management professional certification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available for all shifts, extended hours, and/or weekends as needed

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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