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Production Coordinator, Tool and Die

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Production
Travel
50%
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level production role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
CNC
Day to day
about 50% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.

Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 60 other live production postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 85%
  • Lean 38%
  • Root cause 33%
  • 5S 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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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

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

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

ITAR

Requirements

  • ✓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, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

qualifications

and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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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.

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.

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