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Divergent Technologies

End-to-end software-hardware digital manufacturing system

Material Planner

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTorrance, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to United States export controls.
  • Must meet the definition of a United States Person.
  • Must have experience in an International Traffic in Arms Regulations/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement environment.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree.
  • Must be able to plan into the future and execute established plans.
  • Must have strong exception-management skills.
  • Must be able to work with ambiguity and condensed timelines.
  • Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to extract and communicate fact patterns impacting supply.
  • Must have experience with Outlook, Excel, and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Must be able to work in a cross-functional group.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain material plans that support production schedules while minimizing production delays.
  • Release material from blanket purchase agreements based on demand signals, consumption trends, and agreed-upon production schedules.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries that support stable production plans.
  • Manage the flow of sub-components through vendors to deliver end items in support of the production schedule.
  • Promptly resolve shortages, supplier delays, or quality issues to protect production schedules.
  • Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives through improved planning accuracy and cross-functional coordination.
  • Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements that enhance material flow and schedule reliability.
  • Review engineering change orders to understand material, bill of materials, and process impacts.
  • Conduct impact analysis to determine inventory exposure, transition timing, and potential effects on production schedules.
  • Work with Engineering, Production, and Procurement to implement changes smoothly, minimize disruptions, and avoid unnecessary costs and obsolete inventory.
  • Maintain compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Regulations, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement regulations.
  • Release supply from blanket purchase orders as part of operational supplier execution.
  • Confirm and track delivery dates.
  • Monitor short-term supply risks.
  • Advise the Buyer of shortages in negotiated supply.
  • Assist in the development and preparation of vendor key performance indicators.
  • Keep leadership advised of risks or opportunities that may affect the agreed-upon production schedule.
  • Interact occasionally with production teams in office and manufacturing-floor environments to address planning and operational needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, and/or a supply chain-related major.
  • At least five years of previous supply chain-related experience.
  • Experience in the automotive arena.
  • Advanced Excel and Power BI experience.
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion enterprise resource planning.
  • APICS certification, such as CPIM or CSCP.

About the Company

Divergent Technologies

End-to-end software-hardware digital manufacturing system

Divergent Technologies builds an end-to-end production system for digital manufacturing that combines software and hardware. Its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) lets clients design parts, 3D print them, and automatically assemble complex structures for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and defense. The system works by letting users optimize designs, reduce material use, and manufacture without large upfront capital investments, using modular production to speed up innovation and lower environmental impact. Divergent differentiates itself by offering a fully integrated, scalable workflow that goes from digital design to finished parts in one system, enabling faster iterations and sustainable manufacturing. The company’s goal is to change how complex structures are built in manufacturing, delivering scalable efficiency and greener production practices.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1B
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2014

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