Inventory Specialist

Zipline•South San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Inventory Specialist, you will play a critical role at the intersection of logistics, manufacturing, quality, and operations. You will ensure that the right parts, materials, and components are received, inspected, controlled, and delivered to production and field operations with speed, accuracy, and full traceability. This is not a traditional warehouse role. You’ll operate in a fast-moving manufacturing environment where supplier quality, documentation, and bills of material (BOMs) are still maturing. Success in this role requires strong judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to solve problems in real time to keep production running and aircraft moving out the door.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in inventory control, logistics, manufacturing, or material operations (hardware, aerospace, automotive, or industrial environments preferred).
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-changing production environments with evolving processes and documentation.
Experience working with ERP/WMS systems, BOM structures, and material traceability requirements.
Familiarity with quality inspection routing, material quarantine, and configuration control concepts.
Strong cross-functional communication skills and a bias toward action and problem solving.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Forklift or material-handling equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound materials and verify shipments against purchase orders, packing lists, and engineering documentation.
Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies related to labeling, documentation, quantities, or part configuration.
Route materials through required quality inspection processes and maintain traceability for quarantined or nonconforming parts.
Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to validate part numbers, revisions, and release status prior to production use.
Maintain accurate inventory records through disciplined ERP/WMS transactions, labeling, and location control.
Execute cycle counts, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy.
Support inventory control policies related to traceability, material movement, and configuration management.
Contribute to continuous improvement of inventory systems, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Deliver materials to production lines (lineside conveyance) based on real-time build schedules and evolving BOM requirements.
Support kitting, replenishment, and material flow adjustments in response to engineering changes or build deviations.
Act as a day-to-day logistics partner to manufacturing teams to prevent material-related downtime.
Support end-of-line processes, including staging, packaging, and preparation of completed assemblies and major subassemblies.
Ensure accurate configuration, documentation, and packaging for outbound shipments.
Coordinate with logistics and transportation partners to support shipment scheduling and execution.
Identify inefficiencies, recurring errors, or breakdowns in material flow and propose solutions.
Participate in training, process rollouts, and system user acceptance testing (UAT) for inventory and logistics tools.
Help raise the operational bar by sharing best practices and supporting the onboarding of new team members.