Job Details

Materials Management Supervisor

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $105,000 - $145,000 / year

Description

Our materials management team is a crucial part of supply chain managing the daily receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials critical to building a variety of Impulse products. As a Materials Management Supervisor at Impulse, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities and exceeding customer expectations by leading continuous improvement to improve all aspects of materials management across our facilities.

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
• Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to, approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, maintaining stocking levels of supplies, one-on-one mentoring, and training of direct reports
• Supervise the local shipping and receiving operation, coordinating movements into and out of the local facility, along with critical point to point movements within and outside of local facilities
• Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
• Implement best logistics and inventory management practices including but not limited to best transportation options, kitting strategy, inventory strategy, shipping/receiving strategy, and work order management practices in accordance with procedures
• Distribute campaign work order management workload appropriately, implementing a low-priority and high on-time kitting strategy in accordance with internal customer and campaign timelines
• Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for the shipping, receiving, and inventory teams
• 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 cycle counting procedures are routinely followed to meet both our internal and external audit requirements
• Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, and promote safety policies
• Interface with Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material.
• Ensure that a clean and organized work area is maintained by making continuous improvements to workspace design
• Foster an environment where change is embraced and ideas are respected, supported, vetted and ultimately implemented (if deemed appropriate)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 4+ years of professional experience materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing
• 1+ years of experience leading a team or project

Preferred Skills and Experience

• APICS certification - CPIM or CSCP
• Lean/6-Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt certifications)
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment
• Experience within an aerospace, aviation, automotive manufacturing environment
• Computer Skills - Microsoft Office applications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted, 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

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.