Starship Materials & Logistics Lead

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in the United States is seeking a Supervisor, Heatshield Materials Management (Starship) to lead day-to-day logistics for heatshield components, drive continuous improvement, and ensure on-time delivery to support production and launches.

You will collaborate with production, quality, planning, and safety teams, mentor direct reports, and implement best practices in transport, kitting, and work order management to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in materials management or related field.
• Alternative: 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties, including approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, maintaining stocking levels of supplies, and mentoring and training of direct reports.
• Implement best logistics and inventory management practices including transportation options, kitting strategy, inventory strategy, and work order management in accordance with procedures.
• Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for the Production Coordinator and Inventory teams.
• Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, and promote safety policies.
• Distribute campaign work order workload appropriately, implementing a low-priority and high-on-time kitting strategy in accordance with internal customer and campaign timelines.
• Interface with Shipping, Receiving, Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing and other related departments to resolve problems related to receipt and distribution of material.
• Serve as focal point for area audits and other events pertaining to the responsible production coordinate teams.
• Ensure a clean and organized work area is maintained by making continuous improvements to workspace design.
• Supervise the Materials Management teams.
• Foster an environment where change is embraced and ideas are respected, supported, vetted and ultimately implemented.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Aerospace industry experience

Transport guidelines knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials management, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX in the United States is seeking a Supervisor, Heatshield Materials Management (Starship) to lead day-to-day logistics for heatshield components, drive continuous improvement, and ensure on-time delivery to support production and launches.

You will collaborate with production, quality, planning, and safety teams, mentor direct reports, and implement best practices in transport, kitting, and work order management to optimize performance.