Lead Inventory Specialist (Starship) - Multiple Shifts

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Inventory Specialist to manage daily backlogs, allocate resources, and mentor a team at the Cape Canaveral launch site. You will oversee kit assembly, parts tracking, and material handling to support launch operations.

The role requires experience in inventory control, leading teams, and proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office. ITAR compliance and overtime flexibility are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support daily/weekly team meetings to help the team improve.
• Oversee daily shift backlogs to ensure metric targets are met.
• Reassign daily shift resources to meet demands.
• Serve as focal point for area group production coordinators and priorities.
• Assist in adding to the area’s to-do lists for improvement projects.
• Fill resource gaps when shifts are short-handed.
• Mentor employees to meet supervisor expectations.
• Train continuously to improve employees’ skills.
• Monitor department consumables and reordering.
• Monitor the general fulfillment center email inbox.
• Perform picking to assemble kits of parts and hardware for inventory control for launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
• Assemble racks, locate parts, organize supplies, and perform tasks directed by the inventory manager.
• Maintain strict material handling practices and rotate stock.
• Perform daily cycle counts and utilize ERP systems.

Skills

Inventory control

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD INVENTORY SPECIALIST (STARSHIP) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support daily/weekly team meetings by participating in ways to help the team improve
• Oversee daily shift backlogs. Maintain continual oversight of RFI backlogs and incoming backlogs to ensure compliance with metric targets
• Reassign daily shift resources to meet demands
• Function as a focal point for area group production coordinators and priorities
• Participate in adding to the area’s to-do lists for improvement projects
• Fulfill resource gaps when shifts are short-handed
• Mentor employees to meet supervisor expectations for the job
• Train continuously to improve employees’ skills
• Monitor department consumables and reordering
• Monitor the general fulfillment center email inbox
• Pick, lift, organize, and move standard hardware, raw material, purchased parts, machined details, and assemblies to support inventory control for launch operations at the Cape Canaveral launch site
• Assemble racks, look for parts, organize supplies, and perform any other tasks directed by the inventory manager
• Perform picking function to create necessary kits of parts, material, and hardware as required; ascertain that all parts are available and accounted for in the kit
• Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock
• Perform daily cycle counts
• Effectively utilize ERP systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of inventory control experience
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or process in a warehousing, logistics, or manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience operating forklifts
• 5+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Capability to operate a forklift and other related inventory equipment
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work the one of the following shifts
  • 1st shift: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • 2nd shift: Monday - Friday 4:00 pm - 2:30 am
• Ability to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

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. section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affiant Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].