Supply Chain Planning Manager (Starship)
Core
End-to-end supply chain planning for Starship sub-assemblies and finished goods to enable production flow and scaling.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager
Builds
Supply chain plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies for high-volume rocket production
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / High-volume manufacturing
Required skills
End-to-end planning lifecycle management, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, supply coverage planning, configuration management, risk management, inventory optimization, multi-tier supply chain coordination, process improvement, data analytics, mentoring
Preferred skills
High-volume industry experience (automotive/consumer electronics), cross-functional NPI project management, mechanical commodities knowledge (CNC, molding, casting), ERP systems proficiency, SQL/Tableau/PowerBI, advanced Excel/Project
Technologies
ERP systems, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, MS Excel, MS Project
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end planning lifecycle for Starship sub-assemblies or finished goods, coordinate with engineering/production/procurement to set robust supply chain plans, balance cost/reliability/rate in dynamic NPI environments, manage supply schedules to optimize inventory turns, communicate forecasts to stakeholders, identify and mitigate multi-tier supply chain risks, partner with teams to incorporate design changes, support insourcing efforts, assess supplier capacity, maintain planning master data, mentor peers, define organization-level processes, develop reporting dashboards for KPIs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities