Production Control and Inventory Specialist

Matternet•Mountain View, CA

5d•$112,500 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Matternet is seeking a hands-on Production Control and Inventory Specialist to keep materials, inventory records, and production orders aligned. The role ensures the production team has the right parts at the right time, maintains accurate stock and ERP transactions, and coordinates receiving, kitting, and shipping. The specialist works closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to resolve shortages and keep production builds moving. This is an on-site position at Matternet’s Mountain View headquarters, working as part of a small, agile, highly cross-functional team alongside hybrid colleagues. Clear communication and reliable documentation are essential. The role supports autonomous drone production and material flow, including prototype-to-production activities and quality-controlled handling and traceability.

Requirements

Experience in production control, material planning, or inventory management in a hardware manufacturing or new product introduction environment.
Working knowledge of bills of materials, material requirements planning, production orders, kitting, and inventory reconciliation.
Hands-on experience using an ERP or inventory system to record and reconcile material movements, with the ability to learn and work accurately in SAP Business ByDesign.
Strong attention to detail, organized follow-through, and the ability to prioritize competing material and production needs.
Comfort using Excel or Google Sheets to track shortages, analyze discrepancies, and communicate status.
Clear communication with production, purchasing, engineering, quality, and finance teams.
Comfort with hands-on stockroom work and following documented material-handling, safety, and traceability procedures.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with SAP Business ByDesign and PLM systems such as Arena.
Experience with aerospace, UAVs, medical devices, automotive, or other quality-controlled electromechanical manufacturing.
Experience supporting new product introduction and a transition from prototype builds to repeatable production.
Familiarity with ESD-sensitive material handling, shelf-life controls, lean inventory practices, and 5S.
Experience with shipping documentation, supplier delivery follow-up, and Jira or Confluence.

Responsibilities

Translate production schedules and bills of materials into material requirements, build kits, and shortage lists.
Track production orders, material availability, and work in progress; flag constraints early and follow through with the appropriate owner.
Maintain accurate inventory and production transactions in SAP Business ByDesign, including receipts, transfers, material issues, returns, and order completion records.
Receive, label, store, and issue parts and assemblies, maintaining location, lot or serial-number, and shelf-life records where required.
Prepare and verify kits for production and new product builds; reconcile unused material and align physical stock with system records.
Perform cycle counts and support physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and work with Finance and Quality on corrections through the approved process.
Partner with Purchasing to track incoming materials, follow up on delivery risks, and communicate shortages or changing build priorities.
Coordinate shipping and receiving activities, maintain associated records, and keep stockroom areas organized and safe.
Work with Engineering and Quality on material changes, revision control, and segregation of nonconforming or obsolete stock.
Improve material flow, inventory accuracy, and production tracking through clear procedures and practical process improvements.