About this role
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, PRECISION MACHINING (STARLINK)
As a Production Scheduler within the SpaceX Precision Machining team, you will identify, develop, and implement tactical and strategic schedules to enable production to set and achieve manufacturing targets.
The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of data analytics and scheduling within a machine shop environment, with the desire and capability to take on new challenges.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with production and engineering to own machining cell scheduling
• Provide tactical and strategic long range scheduling expertise to our machining operations team
• Coordinate and review input from engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and business development to support and maintain master schedules for tooling components using Microsoft Office or applicable software as required
• 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 production needs
• Utilize scheduling applications and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently, and resources 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
• 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
• Remain abreast and knowledgeable regarding applicable facilities and manpower
• 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 components and automate production processes as applicable
• Organize and communicate the daily priorities to the supervisor and team 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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years o