Sr. Scheduler (Starship Launch Pad)

SR. SCHEDULER (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD) 

The Launch Pad Tower & Launch Mount team is looking for a dedicated and talented individual to develop, maintain, and help lead the execution of our highly dynamic mission and engineering planning while building the launch pad for the world’s largest rocket! This role requires proactive coordination of our launch pad build milestones, hardware delivery, launch pad refurbishment and preparation and all other launch/build related operations.  

Have a knack for enabling timely results in complex situations? Does the thought of developing the plan for the on-time execution of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering/technician teams sound rewarding? What if the results were the rapid development and demonstration of unprecedented launch pad capabilities?  

As the team’s Sr. Control Scheduler (Starship Launch Pad), you will be at the nexus of all of these activities and will work to construct, maintain, and communicate multiple resource-aware projects in parallel. You’ll be empowered to identify & solve gaps in our engineering/technician plans, implement improvements to our work instructions, and drive consistency across our active pad build’s and the programs Starship launch schedule! 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work across all departments to understand critical work requests ahead and behind targets to mitigate schedule impact risks
• Utilize our enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) applications and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently, and resources are allocated appropriately
• Work from the tooling room to ensuring all tools are ready to kit, tracked and accounted for
• Ensure equipment and contractors are properly scheduled to facilitate an efficient build process
• Support internal logistics movements between the fabrication shop and the launch pads
• 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 products on time
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for product quality, safety, cost, and team efficiency
• Organize and communicate the daily priorities, progress, and critical path schedules 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of scheduling experience; OR 7+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed; up to 25% travel
• Able to lift heavy objects, up to 25lbs unassisted

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:       

Pay range:    
Senior: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year    

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.