Logistics and Materials Operations Lead

Castelion Corporation•Rio Rancho, NM

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Castelion is seeking a Logistics & Materials Operations Lead to own and scale logistics operations for its New Mexico production facility. This role is central to manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and timely movement of materials across multiple sites. The position involves building systems, managing complex and regulated shipments, and enabling production to operate efficiently. It is a high-ownership, hands-on role with immediate impact.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or materials operations
Experience managing complex or regulated shipments
Strong understanding of multi-site inventory coordination
Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
Clear communicator capable of working cross-functionally across operations, engineering, and suppliers
U.S. citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with hazardous materials or explosives logistics
Background in aerospace, defense, or high-consequence manufacturing environments
Experience building logistics systems, workflows, or carrier networks from scratch
Familiarity with ERP, shipping, or workflow management systems

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day shipping operations across inbound, outbound, and inter-site transfers.
Own the shipping request and ticketing system to ensure accuracy, traceability, and on-time delivery.
Develop and enforce SOPs for packaging, labeling, and shipment documentation.
Oversee shipment of hazardous and regulated materials, including explosives where applicable.
Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Act as the internal point of contact for audits, documentation, and carrier compliance.
Develop a network of qualified carriers capable of handling specialized and high-risk shipments.
Negotiate service levels, pricing, and contracts with logistics providers.
Establish redundancy and contingency plans for critical transportation lanes.
Partner with Texas operations to support casting and production through inventory movement and planning.
Manage transfers between internal facilities and third-party storage locations.
Maintain visibility into inventory across multiple sites.
Stand up logistics operations for the New Mexico facility from the ground up.
Travel regularly to Los Angeles to align with headquarters teams and assist with inventory and logistics operations.
Travel to Midland facility periodically to assist with hazmat transport and inventory operations.
Build scalable systems and processes that support rapid production growth.

Benefits

Meaningful long-term equity
Four (4) weeks of paid time off
Ten (10) company-paid holidays
Comprehensive health benefits - including 100% employee-covered medical and strong dependent coverage
Dental plans
Vision plans
Paid parental leave
$100 monthly fitness stipend
Onsite EV charging
Catered meals
Company-covered food during high-demand periods
Fully stocked kitchen