Production Scheduling Supervisor

SpaceX; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Stock options or long-term incentives

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and other perks

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Production Scheduling Supervisor to lead a team of coordinators focused on staging, allocation, and packing of aviation hardware kits for customer delivery. You will coordinate with Account Managers, Production, Material Management, and Logistics to meet tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes rapid escalation of blockers, continuous improvement of processes, and strict adherence to safety and export controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations.
• 2+ years hands-on with safety-critical systems and heavy equipment.
• Experience with kit staging, packing, and outbound logistics.
• Proficiency with Excel, SQL, and scheduling software.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen concepts preferred.
• Analytical, organized, and able to persuade when needed.
• Capable of IMS/IMP scheduling and adaptation in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Production Coordinators.
• Oversee staging, work allocation, kitting, and packing of kits.
• Act as liaison between accounts, production, material management, and logistics.
• Ensure correct allocation and packing per specs and quality standards.
• Escalate blockers, shortages, or delays to protect delivery dates.
• Monitor on-time kit completion, packing accuracy, and throughput.
• Coordinate with material management and logistics on inventory and outbound shipments.
• Improve staging and packing processes, tools, and workflows.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings and report status to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations and safety policies.

Skills

Manufacturing scheduling

Team leadership

Safety-critical systems

Lean / Kaizen concepts

IMS / IMP scheduling

Analytical / organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP experience

Advanced scheduling tools

Problem solving frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree; OR 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Smartsheet

Confluence

JIRA

Power BI

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 SCHEDULING SUPERVISOR:

The Production Scheduling team is responsible for developing, monitoring, and fulfilling a Master Schedule to meet production part demands. We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Scheduling Supervisor to lead a team of Production Coordinators responsible for the accurate staging, allocation, and packing of aviation hardware kits for customer delivery. This role serves as a critical liaison between Account Managers, Production, Material Management, and Logistics teams to ensure customer demands are met on time. The ideal candidate excels at driving quick escalations, maintaining strong cross-functional communication, and optimizing kit fulfillment processes in a fast-paced aviation production environment. This role allows for direct impact to production success and opportunities to engage with all aspects of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Production Coordinators, including performance management, training, and daily guidance.
• Oversee the end-to-end staging, work allocation, kitting, and packing of aviation hardware kits to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as a liaison between Account Managers, Production, Material Management, and Logistics teams to align priorities and quickly resolve issues.
• Ensure work is correctly allocated and kits are packed according to customer specifications and quality standards.
• Drive rapid identification and escalation of blockers, material shortages, or production delays to prevent impact on customer delivery dates.
• Monitor key performance metrics including on-time kit completion, packing accuracy, staging efficiency, and customer fulfillment rates.
• Collaborate with Material Management and Logistics to maintain accurate inventory levels and coordinate outbound shipments.
• Continuously improve staging and packing processes, tools, and workflows to increase speed and reduce errors.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings and provide clear status updates to stakeholders on kit readiness and potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory requirements, safety standards, company policies, and export control regulations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or project.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of manufacturing scheduling, planning, or operations.
• 2+ years of working hands-on with safety-critical systems, mechanical assemblies, or heavy equipment.
• Experience with medium to high volume manufacturing.
• Experience with kit staging, packing, and outbound logistics processes.
• Professional experience with Microsoft Excel, SQL, and similar scheduling software.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to develop and maintain program schedules.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) system.
• Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Python, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, etc.).
• Strong track record of implementing continuous improvement efforts, ideally using problem solving frameworks including lean principles, six sigma, or Kaizen concepts.
• Analytical and organizational skills; able to be diplomatically persuasive or assertive when necessary.
• Skilled at taking in large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience in integrated master scheduling (IMS) and integrated master plans (IMP).
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Supervisor Production Scheduling: $105,000- $135,000.00/per year.

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, stock options, 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.
• Non-exempt Washington employees are eligible for sick leave in accordance with Washington's Sick Leave policies.

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.

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