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Scheduling (must) Supply Chain Sql (nice) Power Bi (nice) Python (nice) Jira (nice) Project Management (nice) Agile (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Sr".

Main responsibilities

• Lead production scheduling for multiple production work centers, including advanced forecasting of part shortages, long-term rate projections, and constraint…
• Develop and maintain rate-based master schedules for hardware lines.
• Own scenario modeling for optimal hardware allocation (new vs. refurb), incorporating customer manifests, quality requirements, and program priorities; prese…
• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to define, track, and execute daily/weekly goals at the work-center and program level, balancing…
• Cultivate and manage relationships with internal/external suppliers, implementing robust communication protocols for hardware needs, delivery dates, and esca…
• Orchestrate scheduling and prioritization of hardware across shared resources enterprise-wide; negotiate with peer leaders, resolve conflicts, and drive inno…
• Leverage MRP/ERP systems and advanced SQL queries to proactively identify shortages, expedite material flow, and integrate data into real-time dashboards for…
• Champion scheduling automation initiatives across Starship Ship Engineering, leading development of tools/scripts (e.g., VBA, Power BI, Python) to eliminate …
• Conduct in-depth capacity analyses at work-center and program levels to mitigate near- and long-term risks; identify systemic gaps in models/communications, …
• Root-cause chronic schedule issues during builds, leading cross-functional teams to implement permanent fixes; facilitate assembly/integration alignment disc…

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to define, track, and execute daily/weekly goals at the work-center and program level, balancing…” · “Leverage MRP/ERP systems and advanced SQL queries to proactively identify shortages, expedite material flow, and integrate data into real-time dashboards for…” · “Champion scheduling automation initiatives across Starship Ship Engineering, leading development of tools/scripts (e.g., VBA, Power BI, Python) to eliminate …”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Scheduler for SpaceX's Starship program leads efficient production planning by developing strategic rate-based schedules, forecasting long-term departmental …” · “negotiate with peer leaders, resolve conflicts, and drive innovative solutions that maximize program outcomes.” · “Exceptional problem-solving with a proven bias for speed, accuracy, and scalable solutions in high-stakes environments.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “This role collaborates cross-functionally to establish and drive program-level goals, mentors junior schedulers, and optimizes resource allocation to achieve…” · “Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to define, track, and execute daily/weekly goals at the work-center and program level, balancing…” · “Root-cause chronic schedule issues during builds, leading cross-functional teams to implement permanent fixes;”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “This role collaborates cross-functionally to establish and drive program-level goals, mentors junior schedulers, and optimizes resource allocation to achieve…” · “present recommendations to senior leadership for stakeholder alignment and decision-making.” · “Mentor and develop junior schedulers, fostering a high-performance team culture;”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “refurb), incorporating customer manifests, quality requirements, and program priorities;” · “Highly self-motivated leader with experience prioritizing amid ambiguity to deliver customer/company objectives.” · “Strong ability to build and lead supplier/customer relationships in fast-paced, matrixed organizations.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Scheduler for SpaceX's Starship program leads efficient production planning by developing strategic rate-based schedules, forecasting long-term departmental …” · “This role collaborates cross-functionally to establish and drive program-level goals, mentors junior schedulers, and optimizes resource allocation to achieve…” · “Lead production scheduling for multiple production work centers, including advanced forecasting of part shortages, long-term rate projections, and constraint…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Leverage MRP/ERP systems and advanced SQL queries to proactively identify shortages, expedite material flow, and integrate data into real-time dashboards for…” · “Conduct in-depth capacity analyses at work-center and program levels to mitigate near- and long-term risks;” · “Support strategic program reviews, providing data-driven insights on production readiness, risk profiles, and rate attainment to influence Starship developme…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “refurb), incorporating customer manifests, quality requirements, and program priorities;” · “lead continuous improvement projects using lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to enhance yield, quality, safety, cost, and efficiency.” · “Exceptional problem-solving with a proven bias for speed, accuracy, and scalable solutions in high-stakes environments.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “present recommendations to senior leadership for stakeholder alignment and decision-making.” · “negotiate with peer leaders, resolve conflicts, and drive innovative solutions that maximize program outcomes.” · “facilitate assembly/integration alignment discussions and drive blocker resolution at scale.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Cultivate and manage relationships with internal/external suppliers, implementing robust communication protocols for hardware needs, delivery dates, and esca…” · “identify systemic gaps in models/communications, and spearhead proactive/reactive initiatives to prevent slips.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Highly self-motivated leader with experience prioritizing amid ambiguity to deliver customer/company objectives.”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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