Production Coordinator (Avionics)

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Administrative professionals with inventory management experience and familiarity with aerospace manufacturing will find this role demanding yet rewarding in a collaborative, on-site environment.

Best fit for

  • Administrative professionals with inventory management experience and aerospace manufacturing background
    — “Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environment”
  • Candidates with strong coordination skills and ability to work across multiple teams
    — “Work with the planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams”
  • Individuals who thrive in a hands-on, physically active production setting
    — “Able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted, Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min”

Things to consider

  • The role requires on-site presence with limited flexibility for remote work
    — “Available shifts: 1st shift: Monday – Friday, (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM)”
  • Candidates must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
    — “Must be willing to work overtime, and weekends as needed”
  • The role is restricted to U.S. citizens or those with specific immigration statuses
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with MRP/ERP systems and data accuracy in your resume and interview responses
    — “Work with the planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure MRP/ERP data is and remains clean and accurate”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage logistics and coordinate cross-functional teams
    — “Coordinate physical movement of parts through receiving inspection, stock rooms, purchasing”
  • Showcase your report development and data analysis skills with specific examples
    — “Develop and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables, and constraints”
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with inventory management and tooling documentation procedures
    — “Organize and maintain the physical and electronic library for production related tooling”
  • Mention any experience with SQL or Tableau to align with preferred technical skills
    — “SQL and Tableau experience”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • timely delivery of parts
  • clean and accurate MRP/ERP data
  • metric-driven results
Typical background
production coordinationinventory managementdata analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

Production CoordinationInventory ManagementMrp/erp SystemsData Analysis

Preferred

SQLTableauApics Certification

Stack & domain

SQLTableauMonitoringTrackingMoving PartsCoordinatingAnalyzingDeveloping MetricsCommunicationSupportOrganizingMaintainingCreatingSupportingApicsAvionicsProductionInventoryAerospaceAutomotiveSemiconductorElectronic Manufacturing

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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 COORDINATOR (AVIONICS) 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the production flow to ensure timely delivery to the next production location

Coordinate physical movement of parts through receiving inspection, stock rooms, purchasing, production resources, or any applicable work center within SpaceX

Ensure parts are handled and appropriately protected within SpaceX specifications

Coordinate off-site processing of parts to ensure on-time delivery as required

Work with the planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure MRP/ERP data is and remains clean and accurate

Assist with the resolution of incorrect system data which is driving inappropriate demand, schedules, or could result in general failure

Analyze available data and develop metrics as required to drive optimal results

Work with production personnel to ensure metric goals are understood

Update and utilize target management system to drive results as applicable

Develop and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables, and constraints as required for internal and customer use

Communicate part status and estimated completion dates to leadership weekly

Support logistics process through innovative staging of workflow as required

Assist production leadership and project teams with action item updates as required

Support management of material certifications as required; prevent use of un-certified materials

Work with production supervisors and managers to ensure all metrics driven action requirements are completed

Support production and inventory personnel with “return to stock” and inventory purge actions

Support purchase requisition creation for scheduled contract work as required

Organize and maintain the physical and electronic library for production related tooling and calibration database as required

Support projects or productivity development activities within assigned production cells

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

1+ years of experience in an administrative role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Strong computer skills, familiar with the full suite of MS Office products

1+ years of Inventory experience and experience organizing files and documents

Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environment

SQL and Tableau experience

APICS certification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Available shifts:

1st shift: Monday – Friday, (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

2nd shift: Monday – Friday, (1:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

Must be willing to work overtime, and weekends as needed

Able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted

Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50

Level 2: $24.00 - $27.00

Level 3: $26.00 - $30.00

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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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