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Production Coordinator (Starship Components Machining)

Hawthorne, CA
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The Production Coordinator is a vital role within SpaceX’s machining, manufacturing and production teams. Production Coordinators work in support of all production staff to ensure the on-time delivery of components and assemblies.

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 protected properly and 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 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 target management system to drive results.
  • Work with production supervisors and managers to ensure all metrics driven action requirements are completed.
  • Communicate part status and estimated completion dates.
  • Assist production leadership and project teams with action item updates as required.
  • Support logistics process through innovative staging of workflow as required.
  • Support management of material certifications as required; prevent use of un-certified materials.
  • 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.
  • Support assigned production cells with work order management activities as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or administrative environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 3+ years of experience handling parts in a manufacturing setting.
  • Strong computer skills, familiar with the full suite of MS Office products.
  • Forklift certified.
  • Experience in organizing files and documents.
  • Inventory experience.
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
  • Experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to 1st shift (Monday - Friday 5AM - 3:00PM) and 2nd shift (Monday - Friday 2:45PM - 12:45AM) hours, overtime, and weekends as needed.
  • Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours minimum.
  • Able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  

Pay range:    
Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50/hour    
Level 2: $24.00 - $27.00/hour    
Level 3: $26.00 - $30.00/hour    

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.

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