Supply Chain Planning Manager (Starship)

The role

This role manages the end-to-end planning lifecycle for Starship sub-assemblies or finished goods. The person will coordinate with engineering, production, and procurement to execute supply chain strategies that support scaling Starship production.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end planning lifecycle for Starship sub-assemblies or finished goods.
• Work with engineering, production, and procurement to set up a robust supply chain plan.
• Balance cost, reliability, and production rate using risk management intuition.
• Manage the supply schedule for raw material and finished goods to optimize inventory.
• Communicate forecasts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks in the multi-tier global supply chain.
• Balance new product introduction with stable production.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to incorporate design or process changes.
• Support insourcing efforts to guarantee constant supply.
• Assess and monitor supply base capacity and constraints.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Master production scheduling
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Master production scheduling
• 9+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, or Master production scheduling
• Must be able to travel up to 5% work week, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-volume industry, such as automotive or consumer electronics
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, managing multiple products and schedules
• Technical knowledge in mechanical commodities (CNC machining, plastic injection molding, die-casting, stampings) or metallic raw materials
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• Intermediate skills in SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, and other data analytics
• Advanced skills in MS Excel & Project, able to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data
• Experience navigating multitier Bill of Materials and work orders
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• 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, o

About the company

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.