Production Control Scheduler (Stage Integration)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

13h • $75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

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 CONTROL SCHEDULER (STAGE INTEGRATION)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work across all departments to understand critical work requests ahead and behind targets to mitigate schedule impact risks
Work across all departments to ensure MRP dates align with current vehicle products
Utilize our ERP application and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently; confirm that resources are allocated appropriately
Prepare daily work schedules, track work progress, update and communicate project critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to daily work activities
Ensure fixture, tooling, and test equipment requirements are properly scheduled to facilitate an efficient production process
Support accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work
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 product on time
Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolution on issues found during product builds as required
Identify and support improvement opportunities for product yield, quality, safety, cost and team efficiency
Develop and support efforts to streamline assigned products and automate production processes as applicable
Organize and communicate the daily priorities 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years of professional manufacturing scheduling experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• 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

Responsibilities

• Work across all departments to understand critical work requests ahead and behind targets to mitigate schedule impact risks
• Work across all departments to ensure MRP dates align with current vehicle products
• Utilize our ERP application and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently; confirm that resources are allocated appropriately
• Prepare daily work schedules, track work progress, update and communicate project critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to daily work activities
• Ensure fixture, tooling, and test equipment requirements are properly scheduled to facilitate an efficient production process
• Support accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work
• 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 product on time
• Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolution on issues found during product builds as required
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for product yield, quality, safety, cost and team efficiency
• Develop and support efforts to streamline assigned products and automate production processes as applicable
• Organize and communicate the daily priorities 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

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level