Senior Materials Manager, Warehouse (Technical Hardware)

The role

You will create strategic plans to optimize warehouse operations and implement material management strategies. You will lead a warehouse team and develop processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

What you will do

• Develop and implement material management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Hire and train talent to manage material flow.
• Develop processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement systems to match Federal policies on government property and inventory management.
• Implement End-to-End material management measures including FIFO, cycle time optimization, and audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for demand forecasting and procurement planning.
• Serve as a strategic partner to business divisions to align service delivery with roadmaps.
• Define, track, and operationalize KPIs.
• Collaborate with production planning and manufacturing teams.
• Analyze material usage trends and implement lean practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in material management, inventory control, or supply chain management roles in an aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience managing a lead of supervisors, associates or technicians
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, manufacturing or related operations field
• Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key warehouse fundamentals
• Strong understanding for receiving and deployment documentation for domestic and international shipments
• Ability to identify safety issues with warehouse vehicles to ensure safe operations
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
• Experience being hands-on and boots on the ground in the warehouse with proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting
• Proven track record operating in a matrixed environment or shared service model
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement performance frameworks and KPIs
• Passion for employee development
• Experience supporting process development and implementing new processes

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.