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Production Control Scheduler, Heat Shield (Starship)

SpaceX's Thermal Protection Systems team develops and produces the ceramic heat shield tiles that protect Starship. The Production Control Scheduler will provide hands-on tactical scheduling support across manufacturing, engineering, development, and supply chain to maintain master schedules, mitigate risks, and deliver daily priorities that enable on-time vehicle production.

Skills

  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Familiarity with Factory Scheduler or similar scheduling tools
  • Basic SQL skills for metrics and reporting
  • Comfort with coding or scripting (VBA, basic automation)
  • Knowledge of lean principles, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement
  • Strong cross-functional communication and coordination
  • Root-cause analysis and problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update Master Schedules using Factory Scheduler, ERP/MRP, and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Coordinate inputs from engineering, manufacturing, development, suppliers, and stakeholders to align dates with vehicle production needs.
  • Prepare daily work schedules for multiple areas, track progress, update critical path schedules, and communicate adjustments to leadership and teams.
  • Prioritize work, allocate resources, and support tooling/fixture/test equipment planning.
  • Support internal logistics for critical work movement and manage push/pull jobs to improve lead times and reduce stagnation.
  • Collaborate with operations and production engineering to identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
  • Assist in root-cause analysis for manufacturing issues and provide feedback to improve planning.
  • Organize and communicate daily priorities to production coordinators, team leads, and supervisors and support weekly production plan reviews.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of manufacturing scheduling/planning/operations experience OR
  • 3+ years of professional experience with manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement plan (401k or equivalent)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • Work in a mission-driven, high-impact engineering environment
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