Strategic Materials Manager - Lean Inventory & ERP

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize warehouse operations and establish performance metrics. You will lead a team, implement SOPs, and align material availability with production schedules while ensuring compliance with government property policies and safety standards.

The role requires strong supply chain experience in aerospace/defense and hands-on leadership. This position offers competitive salary and benefits and opportunities to drive Lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in material management, inventory control, or supply chain management roles in an aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience managing a lead of supervisors, associates or technicians.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material management strategies, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations.
• Hiring & training talent who can manage material flow per Anduril guidelines.
• Develop processes that increase the efficiency (speed & elimination of waste) and effectiveness of Anduril materials management.
• Implement necessary systems that match Anduril Federal policies on management of government property & inventory management.
• Implement End-to-End material management measures, including FIFO adherence, material variances, cycle time optimization, scrap/obsolescence management, cycle/physical counting, and audits, etc., to ensure inventory accuracy and to mitigate stockouts or overstocking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, production, manufacturing engineering, logistics, and quality, to aid in accurate demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of materials.
• Collaborate with production planning and manufacturing teams to align material availability with production schedules, minimize disruptions, and meet customer demand on time.
• Analyze material usage trends, identify opportunities for process improvements, and implement lean practices to optimize material handling, storage, and distribution.
• Utilize ERP & WMS software systems and tools to track inventory, generate reports, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and optimize material-related processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and quality control protocols in all material management activities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing warehouse team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Materials management

Leadership

On-site readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize warehouse operations and establish performance metrics. You will lead a team, implement SOPs, and align material availability with production schedules while ensuring compliance with government property policies and safety standards.

The role requires strong supply chain experience in aerospace/defense and hands-on leadership. This position offers competitive salary and benefits and opportunities to drive Lean