Supervisor, Materials Management (Thermal Hardware Production)

SUPERVISOR, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (THERMAL HARDWARE PRODUCTION)

SpaceX's Materials Management team is a crucial part of the supply chain, managing the daily receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials critical to building, launching, and recovering rockets. Our goal is to become a leader in supply chain and logistics performance, with 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 launch site.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage an hourly workforce by assessing employee performance, providing positive/constructive feedback, facilitating conflict resolution, and addressing repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans, or through disciplinary means
• Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
• Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment – with the goal of zero OSHA recordable annually
• Ensure business practices are being followed to not only guarantee the processing of product in a quality manner, but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements
• Manage the incoming acceptance, storing and issuing of a wide variety of parts, details and hardware into inventory
• 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
• Lead cost-saving opportunities, identifying internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities
• Ensure cycle counting procedures are routinely followed to meet both our internal and external audit requirements
• Assist in the control of a fleet of vehicles, ensuring the necessary preventative maintenance, upkeep, and enhancements are made to service the customer
• Develop and maintain the appropriate service routes and material replenishments to deliver material to internal customers at agreed-upon service levels
• Supervise the local shipping and receiving operation; coordinating movements into and out of the local facility, along with critical point-to-point movements outside of the local facility
• Drive projects and changes that contribute to materials management’s ongoing improvement
• Ensure procedures are routinely being followed for shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO
• Ensure the appropriate environmental controls are continuously effective, depending on the material requirements of the items being stored
• Monitor and grow the workforce, ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards
• Monitor and approve employee time-keeping records
• Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for the Cape inventory teams

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 4+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing
• 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, science, engineering, or similar technical discipline
• Completion of a leadership or rotational development program
• The Association for Supply Chain Management certification – CPIM or CSCP
• Lean/6-Sigma experience (green/black Belt certifications)
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment
• Computer Skills – Microsoft Office applications, SQL and Power BI

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines