Supply Chain Planning Manager (Raptor)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted about a month ago · $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 44 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1754 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Supply Chain Planning Manager for Raptor at SpaceX is responsible for overseeing the entire planning lifecycle for Raptor sub-assemblies and finished goods. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, production, and procurement teams to develop effective supply chain strategies that meet production goals while managing costs and risks. The position requires strong project management skills to navigate a dynamic environment and ensure the production line operates efficiently.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, or master production scheduling; or a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience; or 9+ years of experience in these fields.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing supply schedules and optimizing inventory turns.
- Strong risk management intuition to balance cost, reliability, and production rate.
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-volume industry such as automotive or consumer electronics.
- Proven success in cross-functional new product introduction projects.
- Technical knowledge in mechanical commodities or metallic raw materials.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions.
- Intermediate skills in SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, and other data analytics tools.
What you get
- Pay range of $120,000.00 - $170,000.00, with actual salary determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or cash awards.
- Potential discretionary bonuses and ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Worth weighing
- Must be able to travel up to 5% of the work week, including international travel.
- Requires extended hours and/or weekends to meet major milestones.
- Position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite; remote work is not considered.
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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