Manager, Materials Management

MANAGER, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

The Materials Management organization is a crucial part of Supply Chain, managing over 40,000-part numbers critical to build and launch rockets and spacecraft into space. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory performance with high inventory accuracy and kitting efficiency. The Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement to improve all aspects of fulfillment center management.

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 metric goals and objectives for fulfillment 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 acceptance, storing and issuing of a wide variety of parts, details and hardware into inventory.


• 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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
  
  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted.


• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when need to meet critical deadlines.


• Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Materials Management/Manager: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

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.