Senior Manager - Materials Management

SR. MANAGER, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

The Materials Management organization is a crucial part of data center operations, managing all critical materials to build and operate the world’s largest supercomputer clusters. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory performance with high accuracy and efficiency. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and maintain operational targets and objectives for fulfillment, distribution, and storage centers.
• Understand the processes, procedures, and needs of the business to develop strategy, business metrics, and goals to guide the organization in the direction needed.
• Manage a multi-level deep organization, consisting of both hourly and salary individuals across 4 shift patterns that support 24/7 operations; assess employee performance, provide positive/constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address 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 recordables annually.
• Ensure business practices not only guarantee the storing of product in a quality manner, but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements.
• 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.
• Drive the projects and changes needed to ensure the distribution center can maintain rates year-over-year.
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO.
• Ensure the appropriate environmental controls are in place, depending on the material requirements of the items being stored in the distribution center.
• Manage and control the storage of non-SpaceX part numbers that need to be maintained for the business; this is a mixture of both internal and external storage.
• Actively monitor and grow the workforce, ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards; work to develop ways and methods to motivate team members to go above and beyond the status quo.
• As SpaceX continues to innovate and pave the way for future development, this manager needs to be able to adapt his/her business to the ever-changing needs of the organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree with 4+ years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: material or production planning, purchasing, distribution, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction.
• APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP desired.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment while maintaining on-time project completion, deal with a wide variety of challenges, and work with a diverse array of contacts.
• Capable of adapting to abrupt changes in strategy.
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with capital planning and management.
• Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement.
• Computer Skills - Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations.
• This position is based in Memphis, TN and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Position may require domestic travel up to 20% as needed