Manager, Materials Management - Distribution Center

MANAGER, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - DISTRIBUTION CENTER

The Materials Management organization is a crucial part of Supply Chain, managing all critical materials to build and launch rockets and spacecraft. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory performance with high efficiency fulfillment, delivery, and consumption. The Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement for all aspects of distribution 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 operational targets and objectives for distribution and storage 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 receipt, acceptance, storage, and issuance of a wide variety of parts and hardware into inventory location around campus.
• 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 bachelors 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:

• Bachelors 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.