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SpaceX · 1 month ago

Lead Scheduler (Starship Production)

Starbase, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Lead Production Scheduler role focuses on driving efficient production scheduling for Starship manufacturing, leading a team to optimize hardware allocation and ensure on-time delivery by collaborating with production and supply chain teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Production Schedulers to develop and maintain rate-based schedules for Starship hardware, including identifying part shortages, projecting long-term rate needs, and tracking constraints across builds for the next 6+ missions to ensure work centers have prioritized lists of work orders

Guide the creation of scheduling scenarios to secure stakeholder buy-in on optimal hardware allocation between new and refurbished units, factoring in customer needs, mission manifests, and quality requirements

Partner with production and supply chain teams to set, track, and execute daily/weekly goals for work centers, accounting for personnel, equipment, and shared resource constraints while aligning with overall production rate targets

Build and mentor the team in fostering strong relationships with internal suppliers, establishing accurate communication for hardware needs and completion dates, and negotiating priorities at shared resources across departments to drive optimal business outcomes

Oversee monitoring of MRP systems using SQL queries to identify hardware shortages for upcoming builds; lead efforts to resolve them by pulling critical hardware into production areas and escalating threats to schedule achievement

Drive the development and roll-out of scheduling tools, business processes, and automation opportunities to reduce manual operations, enhance Factory Scheduler implementation, and support production efficiency

Conduct work-center level capacity analyses to mitigate near-term and future schedule risks, identify gaps in models and communication causing slips, and lead reactive/proactive initiatives, including projects to expand capacity

Lead root-cause investigations and permanent resolutions for production issues during builds, facilitating discussions on assembly-level and integration misalignments to eliminate internal/external blockers and ensure on-time delivery

Establish key metrics, promote continuous improvement efforts using lean principles, six sigma, or Kaizen, and identify opportunities to enhance product yield, quality, safety, cost, and team efficiency

Prepare and deliver effective, actionable weekly status reports to PC Director and VP of Production, highlighting risks, achievements, and recommendations for business development and forward schedule requirements

Qualification

Production SchedulingERP/MRP ExperienceLean PrinciplesSQLProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical KnowledgeProblem-SolvingTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate AND 2+ years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations in a production environment

1+ years of experience in a lead or senior individual contributor role

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

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