Inventory & Materials Improvement Specialist

Overview

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Englewood, Colorado facility.

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Inventory & Materials Improvement Specialist to support manufacturing and assembly operations by ensuring accurate, efficient, and reliable material flow. This role is responsible for improving material stocking, kitting, inventory accuracy, and inventory control policies to minimize production disruptions and support on-time assembly. The ideal candidate understands the realities of the factory floor and brings a continuous-improvement mindset to materials management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Design and optimize material stocking strategies to support assembly lines and work cells; establish standard work for kit build, staging, and consumption.
• Collaborate with production and planning teams to align material availability with build schedules
• Execute and improve cycle count programs, physical inventories, and reconciliation processes
• Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies that impact production
• Lead process-improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve accuracy, and stabilize production
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), visual controls, and work instructions
• Develop, implement, and enforce inventory control policies for manufacturing and assembly
• Define best practices for material handling, WIP tracking, consumption, and reconciliation
• Support internal and external audits related to inventory accuracy and controls
• Ensure accurate and timely inventory transactions within ERP/MRP systems
• Track and report key inventory and materials metrics (accuracy, shortages, variances, turns)
• Partner with production, planning, procurement, quality, and finance teams to improve material performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in inventory or materials management within a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Hands-on experience supporting production lines, work cells, or assembly operations
• Strong understanding of inventory reconciliation, cycle counting, and root-cause analysis
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing setting

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, or pull-based material systems
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or Lean/Six Sigma certification
• Experience developing material flow strategies for high-mix or high-volume assembly
• Familiarity with WIP tracking and back flushing processes
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Roll up your sleeves attitude
• Teamwork centric orientation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with some ambiguity
• Passion about your work and look forward to bringing great contributions to the team
• Have experience working in a start-up or small to medium size company
• Have a generally positive and optimistic approach to most challenges

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $80,000-$114,000 base…