Relativity Space · 5 hours ago
Manager, Materials Management (Receiving & Logistics)
Long Beach, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Manager of Materials Management will lead receiving, storage, and distribution operations for materials and products, ensuring efficient material flow and accurate inventory management.
3D PrintingArtificial Intelligence (AI)AerospaceManufacturing3D Technology
Responsibilities
Lead receiving, storage, and distribution operations for materials and products at the Long Beach site
Own inbound and outbound logistics, including dock operations, freight coordination, and intercompany shipments
Coordinate closely with Stennis and Cape Canaveral locations to align logistics processes and optimize material transfers
Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure timely and accurate material flow to the factory
Maintain accurate receiving and movement transactions within the ERP system
Build and continuously improve work order fulfillment, picking, kitting, and line-side delivery processes
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce transportation costs and improve logistics efficiency
Establish and track logistics KPIs (dock-to-stock time, on-time delivery, transaction accuracy, freight cost)
Lead logistics-focused continuous improvement initiatives including material pull systems and value stream mapping
Drive process improvements and system enhancements to support production rate ramps
Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for the Receiving & Logistics team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of people leadership experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
Strong expertise in receiving, material movement, picking, and kitting operations
Hands-on experience using ERP systems for materials transactions
Strong internal customer orientation and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to communicate clearly with shop floor teams, leadership, suppliers, and remote sites
Working knowledge of logistics fundamentals
Preferred
APICS Certification (CPIM)
Experience with export regulations and intercompany logistics
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
Experience managing high-volume operations in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with project management tools and structured execution
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementBond,Tribe Capital
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
Recent News
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