À propos de ce poste Propellant Scheduler chez SpaceX
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.
PROPELLANT SCHEDULER
The Starship Launch Operations team seeks a highly motivated individual to procure, schedule, and distribute propellants internally for launch and testing. This role will work closely with engineers, technicians, supply chain, finance, and suppliers in a critical support role at the Starbase Launch facility to ensure propellant does not drive rate. This role will use analytics to provide business-critical insights and ensure cross-functional alignment on goals and execution.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be the liaison between the supply chain, operations, engineering, technicians, and propellant vendors to coordinate fuel & gas deliveries to the site
- Translate site demand into a weekly delivery schedule for various third-party vendors
- Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance, cost, and estimated vs. actual consumption
- Make fast-paced decisions regarding internal and external resource allocations to support dynamic or unpredictable operations
- Proactively evaluate & flag schedule risks/trends to management based on past performance data, knowledge of bottlenecks, demand vs supply, external market factors, and lead time
- Identify and characterize system pitfalls with propellant management and delivery
- Develop relationships with numerous third-party vendors to ensure effective communication and to creatively source propellant in times of need
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s degree in the field of math, science, or business and 1+ years of experience performing scheduling duties in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or aerospace environment; OR 4+ years of experience performing scheduling or project manager duties in a manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, science, business, supply chain, or economics
- Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent and discrete event modeling tools
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and related production principles
- Experience in an industrial or operations engineering role/environment
- Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling programs
- Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and root cause analysis
- Experience in a technical industry
- Advanced Excel proficiencies
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available for all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed; flexibility required
- Ability to travel to other SpaceX facilities as needed, travel requirement is up to 25%
- Physical effort including sitting or standing for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
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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