Propellant Planner

PROPELLANT PLANNER

The Texas Test Operation team is looking for a highly motivated individual to procure, schedule, and internally distribute propellants for test operations. This role allows an exciting opportunity to work closely with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and other staff at the SpaceX Rocket Development Facility to ensure propellant supply does not drive test rate.

In addition to the daily planning responsibilities, we are looking for someone who can identify and tackle complex problems by applying principles of operations engineering and process improvement tools to help inform and steer both tactical and strategic decisions for propellant distribution across multiple test programs on-site. Ultimately, this individual will need to be a flexible self-starter who enjoys creating and improving processes, solving challenges/puzzles, finding creative opportunities to help teams move faster, and thrives in an ambiguous, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule and coordinate fuel deliveries to test sites
• Translate site demand into a weekly delivery schedule for various third-party vendors
• Make fast-paced decisions regarding internal and external resource allocations to support dynamic or unpredictable operations
• Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on schedule performance, cost, and estimated vs. actual consumption.
• Identify and characterize system pitfalls with propellant management and delivery
• Proactively evaluate and flag schedule risks/trends to management based on past performance data, knowledge of bottlenecks, demand vs supply, external market factors, and lead time
• Develop relationships with numerous third-party vendors to ensure effective communication and to creatively source prop in times of need

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in the field of math, science, or business and 1+ years of experience performing planning or scheduling duties in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or aerospace environment; OR a high school diploma or equivalency and 4+ years of experience performing planning, scheduling, or project management duties in a manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace environment

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, science, business, supply chain, or economics
• 1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for data analysis or project management
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent, and discrete event modeling tools
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
• Experience in an industrial or operations engineering role/environment
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling programs
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and root cause analysis
• Advanced Excel proficiencies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available for all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed; flexibility required
• Must be able to quickly respond to changes in priority, missions, or milestones and update the schedule accordingly, potentially on nights and weekends
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel to other SpaceX or 3rd party facilities as needed
• Physical effort, including sitting or standing for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)