Production Control Coordinator

spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that is redefining space exploration. As a Production Control Coordinator, you will play a vital role in ensuring that components flow smoothly through production, meeting strict deadlines and quality standards. Your expertise in manufacturing administration and production control will be essential as you collaborate with various teams to maintain accurate data and promote workflow consistency. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that could change the future of humanity in space. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about innovation, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing administration or production control coordination.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track parts through production to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with planning, procurement, and production teams for accurate data.

Skills

Manufacturing Administration

Production Control Coordination

MS Office Suite

MRP/ERP Systems

Organizational Skills

Aerospace Manufacturing Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MRP/ERP Software

Computer Systems

Job description

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 CONTROL COORDINATOR – SHEET METAL

The Production Control Coordinator is a critical position within our team. This role is responsible for serving as a liaison between all internal and external organizations to ensure that components and assemblies flow smoothly through the production area to meet stringent deadlines and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the company to ensure timely delivery to next production location.
2. Push/pull physical movement of parts through receiving inspection, stock rooms, purchasing, production resources or any applicable work center within SpaceX.
3. Promote workflow consistency and accuracy across the company while working to drive down internal logistics lead-time.
4. Ensure parts are handled and protected properly and within SpaceX specifications.
5. Coordinate off-site processing of parts to ensure on-time delivery as required.
6. Work with the planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure our MRP/ERP data is and remains clean and accurate.
7. Assist with resolution of incorrect system data which is driving inappropriate demand, schedules, or could result in general failure.
8. Update and utilize metrics to drive results as applicable with production personnel.
9. Work with production supervisors and managers to ensure all metrics-driven action requirements are completed.
10. Develop and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables and constraints as required for internal and customer use.
11. Assist production leadership and project teams with action item updates as required.
12. Support logistics process through innovative staging of workflow as required.
13. Support management of material certifications as required – prevent use of un-certified materials.
14. Support production and inventory personnel with “return to stock” and inventory purge actions.
15. Support purchase requisition creation for scheduled contract work as required.
16. Organize and maintain the physical and electronic library for production related tooling and calibration database as required.
17. Support projects or productivity development activities within assigned production cells.
18. Support assigned production cells with work order management activities as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. 3 years of experience in manufacturing administration or production control coordination.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Strong computer skills, familiar with the full suite of MS Office products.
2. Bachelor’s degree.
3. Experience in organizing, creating, and maintaining files and documents.
4. Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems.
5. Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic manufacturing environments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted for some assignments.
2. Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required for some assignments.
3. Must be able to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

1. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications.