Supervisor, Materials Management (Multiple Shifts)

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor of Materials Management at our launch site to lead daily operations, manage an hourly team, and ensure safe, on-time delivery of materials. The role emphasizes AS9100 compliance, cycle counting, and cost-reduction initiatives while supporting cross-functional logistics.

You will oversee receiving, storing, and issuing a wide range of parts, manage service routes, and drive improvements in throughput and customer service across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with 2+ years in materials management or 4+ years in the function.
• 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people.
• Experience with AS9100, lean/six-sigma, and cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day materials management activities at the launch site.
• Manage an hourly workforce with feedback, coaching, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Monitor safety and maintain a zero OSHA incident goal.
• Ensure quality and compliance with AS9100 and customer flow-downs.
• Oversee incoming, storage, and issuing of parts and hardware.
• Optimize operations for high customer service levels and cost reductions.
• Maintain FIFO, cycle counting, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and service routes for material delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SUPERVISOR, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (MULTIPLE SHIFTS)

SpaceX's Materials Management team is a crucial part of the supply chain, managing the daily receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials critical to building, launching, and recovering rockets. Our goal is to become a leader in supply chain and logistics performance, with high on-time delivery rates. The Supervisor will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement across all aspects of materials management at our launch site.

Responsibilities

• Manage an hourly workforce by assessing employee performance, providing positive/constructive feedback, facilitating conflict resolution, and addressing repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans, or through disciplinary means
• Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
• Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment – with the goal of zero OSHA recordable annually
• Ensure business practices are being followed to not only guarantee the processing of product in a quality manner, but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements
• Manage the incoming acceptance, storing and issuing of a wide variety of parts, details and hardware into inventory
• Manage operations that provide industry-leading levels of customer service in all operations: recognizing the needs of the business and adapting to support our mission
• Lead cost-saving opportunities, identifying internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities
• Ensure cycle counting procedures are routinely followed to meet both our internal and external audit requirements
• Assist in the control of a fleet of vehicles, ensuring the necessary preventative maintenance, upkeep, and enhancements are made to service the customer
• Develop and maintain the appropriate service routes and material replenishments to deliver material to internal customers at agreed-upon service levels
• Supervise the local shipping and receiving operation; coordinating movements into and out of the local facility, along with critical point-to-point movements outside of the local facility
• Drive projects and changes that contribute to materials management’s ongoing improvement
• Ensure procedures are routinely being followed for shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO
• Ensure the appropriate environmental controls are continuously effective, depending on the material requirements of the items being stored
• Monitor and grow the workforce, ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards
• Monitor and approve employee time-keeping records
• Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for the Cape inventory teams

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 4+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing
• 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, science, engineering, or similar technical discipline
• Completion of a leadership or rotational development program
• The Association for Supply Chain Management certification – CPIM or CSCP
• Lean/6-Sigma experience (green/black Belt certifications)
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment
• Computer Skills – Microsoft Office applications, SQL and Power BI

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Monday - Friday, 6:0am - 4:30pm
  • Monday - Friday, 4:0pm - 2:30am
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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