Starship Material Flow Technician: Optimize Production Layouts

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Material Flow Technician to support Starship production by setting up material flow processes and part presentation for new build cells. You will work on physical infrastructure, labeling, packing, and inventory accuracy, collaborating with engineering to optimize layouts and minimize cycle times.

The role requires a high school diploma and 3+ years in industrial process improvement; preferred are CAD literacy, MS Office proficiency, and exposure to ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience supporting process or operational improvement in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up new material flow processes and part presentation for new build cells according to general material flow standards and engineering designs, including both physical infrastructure and system configuration.
• Focused on the efficient implementation of material flow engineering designs, skilled at all the tasks relevant to setting up material flow processes including layout implementation, racking and floor location setup, part labeling, building carts for material movement, slotting small parts into gravity flow racking to drive operator efficiency
• Own small part flow setup including locations, space efficient packaging and min/max consistent with overall supply chain strategy
• Provide input into packaging and part flow designs that maximize part density and efficient handling while maintaining part quality
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within materials management
• Support project management for new process and cell implementation by providing input into the timeline, helping create a bill of materials for the project and managing the effective storage and delivery of project materials
• Be prepared to provide surge support to the Materials Management operations teams as needed across the full range of skills including receiving, put away, picking, shipping and lineside (Production Coordinator) support
• Ensure high level of inventory accuracy for all production material by completing timely transactions and cycle counting as needed to identify gaps
• Maintain the tools needed for process improvement including mobile equipment, hand tools and any other miscellaneous supplies
• Ensure a complete disposition of any obsolete or orphaned material because of the new process or cell implementation
• Maintain current certifications on all relevant Materials Management equipment and processes needed for the role
• Provide input to leaders and engineers on potential safety hazards when setting up new processes and locations

Skills

MS Office

CAD readings

SQL

Tableau

MRP/ERP systems

supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS or other supply chain certification

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Material Flow Technician to support Starship production by setting up material flow processes and part presentation for new build cells. You will work on physical infrastructure, labeling, packing, and inventory accuracy, collaborating with engineering to optimize layouts and minimize cycle times.

The role requires a high school diploma and 3+ years in industrial process improvement; preferred are CAD literacy, MS Office proficiency, and exposure to ERP/MRP systems.