Manager, Warehousing

Archer•San Jose, CA

4d•$117,500 - $150,000

About The Position

Archer is seeking a highly capable Warehousing Manager to lead and scale our internal and external warehouse operations. This role is responsible for the systems, tools, compliance frameworks, and day-to-day execution that ensure aircraft parts, batteries, tooling, and other high-value assets move efficiently across Archer’s factories, test sites, and supplier network. The Warehousing Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time to support Archer’s rapidly growing production and flight-test programs. This is a program-building leadership role responsible for designing and operating Archer’s warehousing ecosystem as the company scales production, expands flight testing, and increases global operational complexity. The role ensures materials are handled safely, compliantly, and efficiently—delivered on time and at the right cost to support Archer’s manufacturing, engineering, and test organizations.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or supply-chain operations
Demonstrated experience standing up and operating internal and external warehousing programs
Strong working knowledge of building / fire codes and hazmat storage requirements
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Proven ability to run complex, high-volume warehousing operations in a fast-moving manufacturing or technical environment
Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, and performance management skills
Comfortable owning both day-to-day execution and long-term process and network design
Advanced level of experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP EWM

Nice To Haves

Aerospace, aviation, automotive, or advanced manufacturing logistics experience
MRO/AOG material distribution and management
Experience supporting flight test, production ramps, or high-value engineering programs
Familiarity with dangerous goods packaging, battery logistics, and regulated materials
Experience implementing or operating WMS platforms like EWM
Advanced Excel / quantitative skills
Passion for building world-class operational infrastructure in a fast-scaling aerospace company

Responsibilities

Lead Archer’s Warehouse Operations
Own daily warehouse operations across Archer facilities and third-party warehouses
Lead a team of 30+ contractors and full time employees
Ensure aircraft parts, batteries, tooling, flight hardware, and high-value materials are received, stored, controlled, and issued with precision and reliability
Build and lead high-performing warehouse teams that operate with strong safety, quality, and operational discipline
Maintain highly organized warehouse environments capable of supporting fast-moving production and flight-test programs
Lead and be responsible for SOX audits and quarterly cycle counts
Build Archer’s Hazardous Materials Storage Program
Design and operate Archer’s hazardous materials storage program, including lithium batteries, chemicals, and regulated aerospace materials
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, NFPA, DOT/PHMSA and internal engineering and EHS safety requirements
Establish storage standards, segregation controls, labeling systems, and training programs for regulated materials
Create Scalable Warehouse Infrastructure
Design Archer’s warehouse operating model as the company scales production and test operations
Develop standard warehouse layouts, material flow strategies, and storage systems across sites
Implement warehouse systems, tools, and processes that improve inventory accuracy, traceability, and operational visibility
Establish standardized procedures for receiving, inventory control, kitting, and material issuance
Drive Performance, Accuracy, and Cost Efficiency
Own key warehouse KPIs including inventory accuracy, material availability, dock-to-stock time, and warehouse productivity
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies, material damage, and operational disruptions
Continuously improve warehouse throughput, space utilization, and labor efficiency
Partner Across Archer
Serve as the warehouse operations partner for Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Flight Test teams
Translate build plans, engineering demand, and test schedules into warehouse stocking, staging, and material readiness strategies
Support new facility launches, production ramp, and expanding international operational footprints
Protect and Control High-Value Assets
Ensure flight hardware, test equipment, batteries, and other mission-critical assets are stored, tracked, and issued with strict control and traceability
Develop specialized handling and storage processes for sensitive, oversized, or high-value materials
Maintain warehouse readiness to support time-critical engineering, production, and flight-test activities