Supervisor, Heatshield Materials Management (Starship)

The role

The Supervisor manages day-to-day activities for the Starbase Materials Management organization. This role leads continuous improvement for the receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials for the Thermal Heatshield team.

What you will do

• Perform administrative duties including approving timecards, scheduling, and mentoring direct reports
• Implement logistics and inventory management practices
• Support metric goals for Production Coordinator and Inventory teams
• Conduct regular safety walkthroughs and promote safety policies
• Distribute campaign work order management workload
• Interface with Shipping, Receiving, Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, and Purchasing
• Be the focal point for area audits
• Ensure a clean and organized work area through continuous improvements
• Supervise the Materials Management teams
• Foster an environment where change is embraced and ideas are implemented

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 4+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply cha
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching and carrying
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 1 hour per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 6 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 6 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day

Nice to have

• APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP
• Lean/6-Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt certifications)
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, automotive manufacturing environment
• Hazmat Certified
• Working knowledge of transport guidelines as defined by 49CFR / IATA
• Computer Skills – Microsoft Office applications

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• May be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not.