Production Scheduler, Starlink Machining Operations
SpaceX· Materials Engineering - Starlink Operations - BA
Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Production Scheduler responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing tactical and strategic production schedules to meet manufacturing targets for Starlink machining operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide tactical and strategic long range scheduling expertise to machining operations team
- Coordinate and review input from engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and business development to support and maintain master schedules for tooling components using Microsoft Office or applicable software as required
- Work across all departments to understand critical work requests ahead and behind targets to mitigate schedule impact risks
- Work across all departments to ensure MRP dates align with current production needs
- Utilize scheduling applications and other applicable tools to ensure work is scheduled and prioritized accurately and efficiently, and resources allocated appropriately
- Prepare daily work schedules, track work progress, update and communicate project critical path schedules, and advise leadership of needed adjustments to daily work activities
- Support accuracy of internal logistics movement of critical work
- Push/pull work into the shop to improve lead times, reduce stagnation, and meet schedule needs
- Utilize production, operations planning, and engineering support to eliminate internal and external blockers to deliver product on time
- Remain abreast and knowledgeable regarding applicable facilities and manpower
- Lead efforts to uncover root-cause and develop permanent resolution on issues found during product builds as required
- Identify and support improvement opportunities for product yield, quality, safety, cost and team efficiency
- Develop and support efforts to streamline assigned components and automate production processes as applicable
- Organize and communicate the daily priorities to the supervisor and team as required
- Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance
- Create and leverage metrics using queries and Excel to highlight shortages and determine schedule risks
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience
Skills
Required:Bachelor’s degreeManufacturing scheduling experienceMicrosoft Excel
Nice to have:ERP/MRP systemsSQL queriesLean / Six Sigma / KaizenProject Management Professional certification
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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