PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, TOOL AND DIE
The Tool and Die Production Coordinator plays a vital role within SpaceX's manufacturing and production teams. Production Coordinators work in support of all insource manufacturing leadership staff to ensure the on-time delivery of components and assemblies through the insource manufacturing process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and execute the demand planning process for "Make" components, with primary focus on Tool & Die and CNC Machine Shop part flow, while ensuring timely fulfillment of customer requirements for Tool Assembly
- Monitor and track the bill of materials in MRP systems for the product scope to ensure on time assemblies
- Execute purchasing transactions within scope by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX tool and die programs and ensure on-time delivery
- Maintain product master data and develop expertise in all material planning systems and reports
- Develop and maintain good relationships with vendors and distributors to ensure communication channels are active with real time delivery information and work in progress
- Proactively update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
- Analyze available manufacturing data and develop metrics required to drive optimal results
- Work with manufacturing supervisors and managers to ensure all metrics driven action requirements are completed
- Assist in the development of and maintain reports to highlight needs, deliverables, and constraints as required for internal and customer use
- Communicate component, tool status and estimated completion dates to leadership weekly
- Proactively work with internal and external teams to manage inventory, prevent stock outs
- Work with the scheduling team to coordinate preventative maintenance and new build activities
- Assist with the resolution of incorrect system data, which is driving inappropriate demand, schedules, or could result in general failure
- Coordinate off-site processing of parts with engineering and manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery as required
- Work with the procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure our MRP/ERP data is and remains clean and accurate
- Support assigned manufacturing areas with work order management activities as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or administrative environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience navigating a multitier bill of materials and work orders
- Experience working in a production environment
- Experience using forklifts
- Experience using overhead cranes
- Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
- Strong computer skills, familiar with the full suite of MS Office products
- 2+ years of professional manufacturing scheduling or coordinating experience
- 2+ years of practical experience using ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
- Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness by thinking strategically and critically and building broad, cross-functional relationships
- Highly skilled at taking in large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work with limited supervision to develop and manage program plans and schedules
- Experience creating and managing dashboards using data visualization tools
- Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
- Experience working in a highly demanding and fast paced environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to travel - up to 50% of a work week may be required
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered