Manager, Materials Management

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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.

• 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-Space
  
  X 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 Space
  
  X 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.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering,…