Manager, Material Flow Engineering (Hawthorne)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MANAGER MATERIAL FLOWENGINEERING(HAWTHORNE)

The Manager Material FlowEngineeringis the extreme ownerleadingthe design and execution ofstrategiesnecessary to ensure seamless material availabilityfrom supplierto goalof this roleis to achieve industry-leading inventory performanceand efficiencythrough innovativelinesideinventorydesignmaterial routingandoperational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership:Manage a multi-levelteam consisting ofsalaried and hourly engineers supervisors technicians and specialistssupportingoperations spanning nearly 24 hours per day and 7 days per week; assess employee performance provide constructive feedback facilitate conflict resolutionandmaintain extreme accountability.
• Project Collaboration:Collaborate withBuildEngineeringOperations EngineeringProductionLeadershipand Supply Chain teams across SpaceX on critical projects to ensure stakeholder buy-in is achieved and everyone is working towards a common target state. As needed conduct sessions to keep all cross-functional teams aligned.
• Role Model/ Mentorship:Lead by setting an example taking feedback fromyour teamsuppliers customers andall levels of the organization motivating to achieve the highest level of results.Actively monitor and grow the workforce ensuring team members are challenged and performing atexpected standards; work to develop methods to motivate team members to go above and beyond the status quo.
• Factory and Warehouse Layout Planning:Develop and implement conceptual and detailed layouts for material flow and storage to achieve targeted inventory levels. Ensure that storage strategies are aligned across the supply chain and achieve maximum desired part density considering all available facility volume. Build and use space capacity models to ensure we have adequate storage solutions.
• Process Design Improvement andOptimization:Design and implement innovative strategies for efficient material flow from receipt to lineside and any reverse logistics required. Understand critical part flow categories to develop specific plans that will allow production customers to achieve significant scale. Use value stream mapping to ensure end-to-end process optimization.Drive the projects and changes needed to ensure operations can maintain and scale rates year-over-year; utilizeAI anddata analysis tools (Grok ClaudeExcelPowerBI SQL Grafana) to assess material flow performance metrics; develop and track key performance indicators.
• Inventory Management:Manage the incoming receipt acceptancerouting andreplenishmentof a wide variety of parts and hardware intolinesideinventory locations; maintain high inventory accuracy through process control and routinecyclecounting.
• Safetyand Training:Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to ensure that all Materials Management processes adhere to federal state local and SpaceX safety standards. Conduct periodic audits to ensure that unsafe conditions do not develop all processes are being completed per design standards and any equipment in use remains adequate for the process it supports. Develop and lead training for new processes and equipment.
• Quality:Ensure business practices not only guarantee the storing ofproductsin a quality manner but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements.
• Documentation and Training:Develop and lead training for new processes and equipment; author comprehensiveStandard Operating Procedures(SOPs)to drive standardization consistency and quality.
• Adaptability: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 and3 years ofmanufacturing /industrialexperience working in one or more of the following; orBachelors degree and5 years ofmanufacturing /industrialexperience working in one or more of the following:
  • MaterialFlowEngineering
  • OperationsEngineering
  • Material orProductionPlanning
  • Distribution/ Fulfillment / Logistics
  • SupplyChainManagement/ Operations
  • MasterProductionScheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated leadership driving projects inmanufacturing /industrial environments
• 2 years of CAD experience (SolidWorks / NX /AutoCAD) for layout planningand equipment design
• Workingknowledge of AItools (Grok Claude etc.)
• Extensive analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools (ExcelPowerBI SQL)
• APICS certification CPIM or CSCP desired
• Advanced working knowledge ofMRP WMS and MESsystems.
• Experience with material handling equipment packaging design and automation.
• Aerospace aviation automotive or heavy equipmentmanufacturing experience.
• Previous experience with capital planning and management.
• Organized and self-driven capable of working independently with little direction.
• 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.
• Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement.
• Computer Skills - Microsoft applications including Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and Project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting upto 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 Hawthorne CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Position may require domestic travel up to20% as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Material Flow Engineering/Manager: $125000.00 - $175000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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