Manager, Materials Management - Distribution Center

Space Exploration Technologies • Hawthorne, CA

37d • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Materials Management organization is a crucial part of Supply Chain, managing all critical materials to build and launch rockets and spacecraft. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory performance with high efficiency fulfillment, delivery, and consumption. The Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement for all aspects of distribution center management.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees