Manager, Materials Management - Memphis

SpaceXAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence.

The Materials Management organization is a crucial part of data center operations, managing all critical materials to build and operate the world's largest supercomputer clusters. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory performance with high accuracy and efficiency. The Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative duties, including reviewing timecard compliance, scheduling, periodic reviews, supply ordering, one-on-one mentoring and training of direct reports.
• Support and maintain operational targets and objectives for fulfillment, distribution, and storage centers.
• Develop strategy, business metrics, and goals to guide the organization.
• Manage a multi-level deep organization, consisting of both hourly and salary individuals across 4 shift patterns that support 24/7 operations.
• Assess employee performance, provide positive/constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions.
• 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 recordables annually.
• Ensure business practices guarantee the storing of product in a quality manner, meeting AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements.
• Manage the incoming receipt, acceptance, storage, and issuance of a wide variety of parts and hardware into inventory locations.
• Manage operations that provide industry leading levels of customer service.
• Lead cost saving opportunities, identifying internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities.
• Maintain process control and routine counting required to meet both internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive projects and changes needed to ensure the distribution center can maintain rates year-over-year.
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO.
• Ensure environmental controls are in place, depending on the material requirements of the items being stored.
• Manage and control the storage of non-SpaceX part numbers.
• Actively monitor and grow the workforce, ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards.
• Adapt to the ever-changing needs of the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: material or production planning, purchasing, distribution, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: material or production planning, purchasing, distribution, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling.
• 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: material or production planning, purchasing, distribution, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction.
• APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP desired.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment.
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with capital planning and management.
• Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement.
• Computer Skills - Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

Additional Requirements:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations.
• This position is based in Memphis, TN and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.
• Position may require domestic travel up to 20% as needed.