Material Flow Manager

The role

The Material Flow Manager leads the Production Materials organization by owning the strategy, people, processes, and systems for manufacturing material availability. This person will design and evolve the operating model, warehouse strategy, and material flow systems to support high-rate production.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Production Materials leadership team.
• Build a high-performing organization through hiring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Architect and implement scalable warehouse, replenishment, inventory management, and internal logistics systems.
• Develop and execute the roadmap for warehouse expansion, offsite storage, and material movement systems.
• Design and improve material flow processes, inventory transactions, and replenishment methods.
• Build the operational management system by establishing KPIs, dashboards, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with internal software teams to define product vision and requirements for in-house tools.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and automation.
• Oversee receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control, and finished goods movement.
• Ensure uninterrupted production by maintaining high material availability.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing logistics, supply chain, production materials, or related manufacturing operations.
• 4+ years leading teams and frontline leaders.
• Experience leading operations in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of warehouse management, inventory control, line-side replenishment, internal logistics, and material flow within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and implementing operational systems, standardized work, and process improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using operational metrics and data.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, MRP, or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Facilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and change management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting high-volume or rapidly scaling manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Kanban, supermarket replenishment, milk runs, point-of-use inventory, or other lean material flow methodologies.
• Experience leading warehouse expansions, facility startups, automation projects, or major operational transformations.

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Overtime pay
• Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
• Sales incentives
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.