SpaceX Production Control Scheduler at SpaceX supports Starship Launch Pad Fabrication by scheduling and prioritizing work across departments using ERP and MRP systems. The role manages logistics and communicates schedule performance.
Responsibilities
Work across all departments to understand critical work requests ahead of and behind targets to mitigate schedule impact risks
Utilize our enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) applications and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently, and resources are allocated appropriately
Ensure equipment and contractors are properly scheduled to facilitate an efficient build process
Support internal logistics movements between the fabrication shop, satellite inventory locations, and the launch pads
Push/pull work into the shop to improve lead times, reduce stagnation, and meet schedule needs
Utilize production, operations planning, and engineering support to eliminate internal and external blockers to deliver products on time
Identify and support improvement opportunities for product quality, safety, cost, and team efficiency
Organize and communicate the daily priorities, progress, and critical path schedules to production coordinators, team leads, and supervisors as required
Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance
Create and leverage metrics using queries and Excel to highlight shortages and determine schedule risks
Qualification
Proficiency with Microsoft ExcelExperience writing queries with SQLFamiliarity with lean principlesExperience with Data AnalyticsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience (internship and university project team experience qualifies); OR 3+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
Preferred
2+ years of practical experience with ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Experience writing queries with SQL
Familiarity with lean principles, Six Sigma, and Kaizen concepts
Experience with Data Analytics
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed. Up to 25% travel
