Aerospace Production & Logistics Coordinator

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; McGregor, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Production Coordinator to join its Supply Chain team, supporting test and fabrication to ensure on-time delivery of components and products in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

The role collaborates with planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams, requires strong organization, and adaptability to multiple shifts. Experience with MRP/ERP and forklift operation is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 1+ year of supply chain, inventory, manufacturing, or operations experience
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environment
• Experience operating forklifts and similar machinery
• APICS certification, PMP, Six Sigma, or relevant aerospace/manufacturing certifications
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP/MRP software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and compliance

Responsibilities

• Create inventory requests based on production work orders and replacement parts
• Monitor, track, and move parts through the company for timely delivery
• Handle physical movement of parts across receiving inspection, stock rooms, purchasing, production resources, or work centers
• Verify received materials for conformity, damage, part numbers, quantity, and revisions before releasing work orders
• Perform de-kitting operations and manage return to stock process
• Support inventory personnel with return to stock and purge actions
• Maintain production schedules via planning and shortage management
• Promote workflow consistency and accuracy to reduce internal logistics lead-time
• Support logistics through innovative staging
• Collaborate with production customers on priorities and schedules
• Interface with engineers and technicians for work order releases
• Assist assigned production cells with work order management
• Ensure proper handling and protection of parts per SpaceX specifications
• Manage material certifications to prevent uncertified material use
• Coordinate off-site parts processing for on-time delivery
• Support purchase requisition creation for scheduled contract work
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to maintain clean MRP/ERP data
• Uphold company computer system integrity per procedures
• Resolve incorrect system data causing demand, schedule, or failure issues
• Reconcile work order bill of material quantities
• Update and use metrics to drive results with production personnel
• Ensure completion of metrics-driven actions with supervisors and managers
• Develop reports on needs, deliverables, and constraints for internal/customer use
• Communicate part status and completion dates to leadership
• Assist with action item updates for production leadership and project teams
• Support corrective actions for production teams
• Support projects and productivity activities in assigned production cells
• Assist with productivity improvements
• Provide action item updates to materials management leadership and project teams as required
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic libraries for production-related tooling and calibration databases

Skills

Strong organizational abilities

Multitasking abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in business or technology

APICS certification, PMP, Six Sigma or related certifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP/MRP software

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Production Coordinator to join its Supply Chain team, supporting test and fabrication to ensure on-time delivery of components and products in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

The role collaborates with planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams, requires strong organization, and adaptability to multiple shifts. Experience with MRP/ERP and forklift operation is a plus.