SpaceX

Supervisor, Distribution Center - (Materials Management)

SpaceX$100K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain, or 6+ years of relevant experience
  • APICS certification - CPIM or CSCP preferred
  • Lean/6-Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt certifications) preferred
  • Strong communication and team-building skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
  • Experience in aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing preferred
  • Hazmat certification and knowledge of transport regulations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day activities and mentor direct reports
  • Implement best practices for logistics and inventory management
  • Meet metric goals for the Inventory teams
  • Conduct safety walkthroughs and address safety issues
  • Distribute work order management tasks effectively
  • Collaborate with various departments to solve material distribution issues
  • Lead area audits and ensure operational compliance

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
  • Paid parental leave and sick leave
  • Three weeks of paid vacation and ten or more paid holidays per year
  • Potential for long-term incentives like company stock and bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock purchase discounts
  • Various employee discounts and perks
Full Job Description
SUPERVISOR, DISTRIBUTION CENTER - MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - 2ND SHIFT

The Hawthorne Materials Management team is a crucial part of Supply Chain, managing the daily receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials critical to building and launching rockets into space. Our goal is to become a leader in logistics performance with exceptional quality and high on-time delivery rates. The Supervisor will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement across all aspects of materials management at our Hawthorne Distribution Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, maintaining stocking levels of supplies, one-on-one mentoring and training of direct reports
  • Implement best logistics and inventory management practices, including but not limited to best transportation options, kitting strategy, inventory strategy, and work order management practices in accordance with procedures
  • Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for Inventory teams
  • Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, and promote safety policies
  • Distribute campaign work order management workload appropriately, implementing a low-priority and high on-time kitting strategy in accordance with internal customer and campaign timelines
  • Interface with Shipping, Receiving, Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material
  • Be the extreme owner for area audits and other events pertaining to operational compliance
  • Ensure that a clean and organized work area is maintained by making continuous improvements to workspace design
  • Foster an environment where change is embraced and ideas are respected, supported, vetted and ultimately implemented (if deemed appropriate)
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 6+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • APICS certification - CPIM or CSCP
  • Lean/6-Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt certifications)
  • Excellent communication and team-building skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment
  • Experience within an aerospace, aviation, automotive manufacturing environment
  • Hazmat Certified
  • Working knowledge of transport guidelines as defined by 49CFR / IATA
  • Computer Skills - Microsoft Office applications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Lifting up to 50lbs, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing stooping, stretching and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Must be able to work night shift hours (3:00pm - 3:00am Mon-Fri) including extended hours and/or weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
$100,000.00 - $135,000.00

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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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