Director – Supply Chain
Posted on 1/13/2023
INACTIVE
Manufactures and launches 3D printed reusable rockets
Company Overview
Relativity Space is a pioneering force in the commercial launch industry, utilizing 3D printing technology to create reusable rockets that meet the increasing demand for space infrastructure. Their successful launch of Terran 1, the world's largest 3D printed object, has proven the viability of their manufacturing approach and paved the way for the development of Terran R, their medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket. With a culture of continuous iteration and a focus on reducing vehicle complexity and cost, Relativity Space is leading the industry in the application of additive manufacturing to aerospace design and production.
Robotics & Automation
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace
B2B
Company Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$2.4B
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Long Beach, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 11%1 year growth
↑ 22%2 year growth
↑ 62%Locations
Long Beach, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Management
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering & operations, supply chain & infrastructure, or equivalent
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in an operations-focused role within a high-mix, development environment
- Minimum of 6 years of experience leading or managing a team
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in one of the following: procurement, supply management, planning, manufacturing, logistics, production planning & control
- Experience defining requirements for and implementing enterprise applications systems
- Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel
Responsibilities
- Lead the company's Planning, Supply Management, Logistics, Inventory, and Production Planning & Control functions. Lay the foundation of how hardware enters the factory and processed throughout the facility. Key process ownership includes:
- Item Master, BOM Creation, and Data Maintenance
- Production Planning & Control
- Procurement
- Vendor Management & Quality
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Management
- Logistics
- Architect the supply chain network, define business processes, and map the framework to Relativity's digital infrastructure
- Drive the initial procurement campaigns through planning, BOM development, sourcing, supplier evaluations & risk assessments, and vendor management
- Define the material management, flow, and production control strategy for Relativity
- Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Production, Additive, and Finance & Strategy teams to ensure all company objectives can be met
- Accountable for both the strategic and tactical vision for Supply Chain. Architect Relativity's Supply Chain roadmap and execute on defined deliverables
Desired Qualifications
- New product introduction of an aerospace hardware into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
- Well-versed in process development and first-time manufacturing and production efforts
- Highly organized and able to provide structure and direction in areas without definition
- Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out to cross-functional organizations
- A strong sense of self-awareness and able to influence others outside of your organization
- Working knowledge of typical PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS systems