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SpaceX · 6 hours ago

Manager, Materials Management - Distribution Center

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. The Manager of Materials Management will oversee day-to-day activities in the distribution center, ensuring efficient inventory performance and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to: approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, supply ordering, one-on-one mentoring and training of direct reports

Support and maintain operational targets and objectives for distribution and storage centers

Strategy – Understand the processes, procedures, and needs of the business in order to develop strategy, business metrics, and goals to guide the organization in the direction needed

Leadership – Manage a multi-level deep organization, consisting of both hourly and salary individuals across 5 different shift patterns that support operations spanning nearly 24 hours per day and 7 days per week; assess employee performance, provide positive/constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans or through disciplinary means

Role Model – Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results

Safety – Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment – with the goal of zero OSHA recordables annually

Quality – Ensure business practices not only guarantee the storing of product in a quality manner, but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements

Inventory Management – Manage the incoming receipt, acceptance, storage, and issuance of a wide variety of parts and hardware into inventory location around campus

Customer Service – Manage operations that provide industry leading levels of customer service in all operations: recognizing the needs of the business and adapting to support our mission

Cost – Lead cost saving opportunities, identifying internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities

Inventory Accuracy – Maintain process control and routine counting required to meet both our internal and external audit requirements

Process Improvement – Drive the projects and changes needed to ensure the distribution center is able to maintain rates year-over-year

Shelf Life - Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO

Environmental Controls – Ensure the appropriate environmental controls are in place, depending on the material requirements of the items being stored in the distribution center

Storage – Manage and control the storage of non-SpaceX part numbers that need to be maintained for the business; this is a mixture of both internal and external storage

Mentorship – Actively monitor and grow the workforce, ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards; work to develop ways and methods to motivate team members to go above and beyond the status quo

Adaptability – As SpaceX continues to innovate and pave the way for future development, this manager needs to be able to adapt his/her business to the ever-changing needs of the organization

Qualification

Materials ManagementSupply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementAPICS CertificationProcess ImprovementCustomer ServiceTeam BuildingComputer SkillsQuality AssuranceLeadershipCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMentorship

Required

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Material or production planning, Purchasing, Distribution, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when need to meet critical deadlines

Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field

Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction

APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP desired

Excellent communication and team-building skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment while maintaining on-time project completion, deal with a wide variety of challenges, and work with a diverse array of contacts

Capable of adapting to abrupt changes in strategy

Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment

Previous experience with capital planning and management

Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement

Computer Skills - Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project