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 SCHEDULING SUPERVISOR:
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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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.
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