PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, DEVELOPMENT (STARLINK)

The Production Coordinator plays a vital role within our team, ensuring the on-time completion of tests and large projects. This position involves monitoring, tracking, and coordinating parts, workflows, and schedules in a high-stakes aerospace manufacturing environment. The role requires collaboration across planning, procurement, engineering, production, and test teams to maintain data integrity, optimize logistics, and drive efficiency while adhering to SpaceX specifications and safety standards. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and adaptable in a dynamic setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all parts and hardware are on-hand and kitted for projects
• Receive, store and issue raw materials, parts, details, and hardware to support tooling operations
• Organize parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks, identifying parts and stored location
• Monitor part supply levels, including shelf-life storage, tooling and consumable inventory
• Maintain documentation of standard equipment and tooling
• Monitor, track, and coordinate movement of parts to ensure project readiness
• Oversee RFI (inventory request) material for upcoming jobs, lineside material cycle counts, and external storage organization
• Ensure projects have proper documentation upon handoff from engineering to dev shop
• Run clear to build reports to optimize tooling schedules
• Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures
• Develop and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables, and constraints as required for internal and customer use
• Analyze available data and work with supervisors and managers to develop and verify metrics as required to drive optimal results
• Work with planning, procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure our scheduling and inventory data is and remains clean and accurate

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of supply chain, inventory control, or manufacturing experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Experience operating a forklift and related equipment
• 2+ years of experience in aerospace, electronics, automotive, or other high-volume manufacturing
• 2+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• Professional examples of past process and design suggested improvements being successfully implemented
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast paced environments
• Effective communication skills (verbally and written) across engineering, technicians, and leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Able to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• The ability to lift heavy objects is required in this position (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:    
Level 1: $22.00 - $25.00/hour    
Level 2: $24.50 - $29.00/hour    
Level 3: $27.00 - $32.00/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. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.