Production Scheduling Supervisor

SpaceX•Woodinville, WA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduling team is responsible for developing, monitoring, and fulfilling a Master Schedule to meet production part demands. We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Scheduling Supervisor to lead a team of Production Coordinators responsible for the accurate staging, allocation, and packing of aviation hardware kits for customer delivery. This role serves as a critical liaison between Account Managers, Production, Material Management, and Logistics teams to ensure customer demands are met on time. The ideal candidate excels at driving quick escalations, maintaining strong cross-functional communication, and optimizing kit fulfillment processes in a fast-paced aviation production environment. This role allows for direct impact to production success and opportunities to engage with all aspects of the organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
Bachelor’s degree; OR 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
1+ years of experience leading a team or project.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations.
2+ years of working hands-on with safety-critical systems, mechanical assemblies, or heavy equipment.
Experience with medium to high volume manufacturing.
Experience with kit staging, packing, and outbound logistics processes.
Professional experience with Microsoft Excel, SQL, and similar scheduling software.
Ability to work with limited supervision to develop and maintain program schedules.
Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) system.
Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Python, 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.
Analytical and organizational skills; able to be diplomatically persuasive or assertive when necessary.
Skilled at taking in large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner.
Experience in integrated master scheduling (IMS) and integrated master plans (IMP).
Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Production Coordinators, including performance management, training, and daily guidance.
Oversee the end-to-end staging, work allocation, kitting, and packing of aviation hardware kits to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Act as a liaison between Account Managers, Production, Material Management, and Logistics teams to align priorities and quickly resolve issues.
Ensure work is correctly allocated and kits are packed according to customer specifications and quality standards.
Drive rapid identification and escalation of blockers, material shortages, or production delays to prevent impact on customer delivery dates.
Monitor key performance metrics including on-time kit completion, packing accuracy, staging efficiency, and customer fulfillment rates.
Collaborate with Material Management and Logistics to maintain accurate inventory levels and coordinate outbound shipments.
Continuously improve staging and packing processes, tools, and workflows to increase speed and reduce errors.
Lead daily stand-up meetings and provide clear status updates to stakeholders on kit readiness and potential risks.
Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory requirements, safety standards, company policies, and export control regulations.