Supervisor, Materials Management (Starship)

Description:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Production Coordinator and Inventory Management teams.
• Approve timecards, schedule work, conduct periodic reviews, and provide one-on-one mentoring and training to direct reports.
• Implement logistics and inventory management practices, including transportation, kitting, inventory strategy, and work order management.
• Support metric goals and objectives for the Production Coordinator and Inventory teams.
• Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, and promote safety policies.
• Distribute campaign work order workload to support low-priority, high on-time kitting aligned with internal customer and campaign timelines.
• Interface with Shipping, Receiving, Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing, and related departments to resolve material receipt and distribution issues.
• Serve as the focal point for area audits and other events related to the responsible production coordinator teams.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area through continuous workspace design improvements.
• Foster a culture that embraces change and considers, supports, and implements new ideas when appropriate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing, or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• APICS certification such as CPIM or CSCP (preferred).
• Lean/Six Sigma experience, including Green Belt or Black Belt certification (preferred).
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environments (preferred).
• Hazmat certification (preferred).
• Working knowledge of transport guidelines under 49CFR and IATA (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and perform standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying tasks.
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours, and/or weekends as needed.
• Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.