Production Coordinator, Heathshield (Starship) - Night Shift

SpaceX
Starbase, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level candidates comfortable with night shifts and extended hours, working in aerospace manufacturing with ERP/MRP systems.

Best fit for

  • Detail-oriented logistics professionals with aerospace manufacturing experience
    — “Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environments
  • Candidates adept at managing parts flow across multiple work centers
    — “Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the company
  • Individuals skilled in maintaining accurate MRP/ERP data and metrics
    — “Work with the planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure our MRP/ERP data is and remains clean and accurate

Things to consider

  • Night shift requirement with potential extended hours and weekends
    — “Ability to work night shift: Monday-Friday (6:00 p.m.– 6:30 a.m.)
  • Must be comfortable handling ceramic materials
    — “Must be comfortable working with ceramic materials
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required due to ITAR
    — “To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident

How to stand out

  • Highlight any SQL or Tableau experience in your application
    — “SQL and Tableau experience
  • Demonstrate experience with MRP/ERP systems in previous roles
    — “Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
  • Showcase organizational skills through examples of file and document management
    — “Experience in organizing files and documents
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

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

What success looks like

  • timely delivery of heat shield
  • accurate MRP/ERP data
Typical background
production coordinationlogisticsinventory management

Skills & requirements

Required

Production CoordinationLogisticsInventory ManagementMrp/erp Systems

Preferred

SQLTableau

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, HEATSHIELD (STARSHIP) - NIGHT SHIFT

The production coordinator ensures on-time delivery of the heat shield for integration and test.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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

Promote workflow consistency and accuracy across the company while working to drive down internal logistics lead-time

Ensure parts are handled and protected properly and within SpaceX specifications

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

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

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

Update and utilize metrics to drive results as applicable with production personnel

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

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

Assist production leadership and project teams with action item updates

Support logistics process through innovative staging of workflow

Support management of material certifications as required – prevent use of uncertified materials

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

Support purchase requisition creation for scheduled contract work

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

Support projects or productivity development activities within assigned production cells

Support assigned production cells with work order management activities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

1+ years of experience supporting departmental administrative processes

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

Bachelor’s degree

Experience in organizing files and documents

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

SQL and Tableau experience

Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work night shift: Monday-Friday (6:00 p.m.– 6:30 a.m.) 

Ability to support day shift if needed to support critical deadlines: Monday-Friday (6:00 a.m.– 6:30 p.m.)

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Must be comfortable working with ceramic materials

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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