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