NPI Hardware Materials Planner & Production

Matternet, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Matternet, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Control and Inventory Specialist to align materials, inventory records, and production orders.

You’ll ensure the right parts are available, maintain accurate stock and ERP transactions, and support receiving, kitting, and shipping at our Mountain View headquarters. You’ll work with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve shortages and keep builds moving.

Qualifications

• Experience in production control, material planning, or inventory management in a hardware manufacturing or new product introduction environment.
• Hands‑on experience using an ERP or inventory system to record and reconcile material movements; able to learn and work accurately in SAP ByDesign.
• Strong attention to detail, organized follow‑through, and the ability to prioritize competing material and production needs.
• Comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets to track shortages and communicate status.

Responsibilities

• Translate production schedules and bills of materials into material requirements, build kits, and clear shortage lists.
• Track production orders, material availability, and work in progress; flag constraints early and follow through with the appropriate owner.
• Maintain accurate inventory and production transactions in SAP ByDesign, including receipts, transfers, material issues, and order completion records.
• Receive, label, store, and issue parts and assemblies, maintaining location, lot or serial-number, and shelf‑life records where required.
• Prepare and verify kits for production and new product builds; reconcile unused material and keep physical stock aligned with system records.
• Perform cycle counts and support physical inventories, investigate discrepancies with Finance and Quality.
• Partner with Purchasing to track incoming materials, follow up on delivery risks, and communicate shortages.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities, maintain records, and keep stockroom organized and safe.
• Work with Engineering and Quality on material changes, revision control, and segregation of nonconforming or obsolete stock.
• Improve material flow, inventory accuracy, and production tracking through clear procedures.

Skills

Production control

Inventory management

Material planning

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP ByDesign

Arena PLM

Job description

Matternet, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Control and Inventory Specialist to align materials, inventory records, and production orders.

You’ll ensure the right parts are available, maintain accurate stock and ERP transactions, and support receiving, kitting, and shipping at our Mountain View headquarters. You’ll work with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve shortages and keep builds moving.