Production Scheduling Supervisor

Production Scheduling Supervisor Location: Woodinville, Washington, United States Compensation: $105,000 - 135,000 USD per year About the Role Woodinville, WA SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is 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. The Production Scheduling team is responsible for developing, monitoring, and fulfilling a Master Schedule to meet production part demands. The supervisor leads a team of Production Coordinators in accurate staging, allocation, and packing of aviation hardware kits for customer delivery. The role serves as a 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. 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 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. In addition to base salary, you may 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 medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and other benefits. You may 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 state policies. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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 who require reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard