Production Coordinator (Avionics)

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Production Coordinator (Avionics) to monitor and move parts through the production flow, ensuring on-time delivery and data integrity in MRP/ERP systems. You will work with planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to keep data clean, assist with data corrections, and develop metrics to drive results.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ years in an administrative role, plus preferred experience in inventory, aerospace manufacturing, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in an administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and move parts through the production flow to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate physical movement of parts through receiving inspection, stock rooms, purchasing, production resources, or work centers.
• Ensure parts are handled and protected per SpaceX specs.
• Coordinate off-site processing of parts for on-time delivery.
• Maintain clean and accurate MRP/ERP data with teams.
• Assist with resolution of incorrect system data driving demand or schedules.
• Develop metrics to drive optimal results.
• Update target management system to drive results.
• Produce reports highlighting needs, deliverables, constraints.
• Communicate part status and estimated completion dates to leadership weekly.
• Support logistics through innovative staging of workflow.
• Assist leadership with action item updates.
• Manage material certifications and prevent use of uncertified materials.
• Work with supervisors to complete metric-driven actions.
• Support inventory with returns to stock and purges.
• Create purchase requisitions for scheduled contract work.
• Organize tooling and calibration databases.

Skills

MS Office

Inventory experience

MRP/ERP knowledge

Aerospace/manufacturing experience

SQL

Tableau

APICS certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

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 ofenabling 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‑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 Aff…? or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out [e-mail].