Supervisor, Materials Management (Starship)

The role

The Supervisor will manage day-to-day activities for the Starbase Materials Management organization. This role involves leading continuous improvement to manage the receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials for rocket production and launch.

What you will do

• Perform administrative duties including approving timecards, scheduling, and periodic reviews
• Maintain stocking levels of supplies and mentor direct reports
• Implement logistics and inventory management practices
• Support and maintain 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 workspace design improvements
• Supervise the Production Coordinator and Inventory Management teams

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
• Lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching and carrying

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

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

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.