Starship Materials Manager — Inventory & Logistics Leader

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Materials Management (Starship) to lead material flow, oversee inventory control, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role emphasizes ownership of processes, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing needs for rockets and spacecraft.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in material planning, purchasing, and operations management within aerospace or high-tech manufacturing, with

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in material or production planning, purchasing, distribution or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in material/production or related fields, or 9+ years in one or more areas.
• 3+ years of personnel management experience with formal direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform project implementation and oversight, mentor team members, provide training, align with customers, ensure system compliance and manage supply ordering.
• Support data-driven goals for receipt, stow, pick, pack and final mile delivery within the network.
• Develop strategy and metrics to guide execution and communicate progress to leadership.
• Lead by example, incorporate feedback, and motivate the organization to achieve results.
• Monitor operations to ensure a safe workplace and zero OSHA incidents.

Skills

Material or production planning

Purchasing

Distribution

Operations or supply chain management

Material cost control

Project management

Master production scheduling

Personnel management

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Materials Management (Starship) to lead material flow, oversee inventory control, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role emphasizes ownership of processes, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing needs for rockets and spacecraft.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in material planning, purchasing, and operations management within aerospace or high-tech manufacturing, with