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Head of Finished Goods & Deployments Warehousing

Santa Ana, CA (OC-32)💼 Full-time💰 $220,000–$220,000🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27

Core

Build and lead the finished goods warehousing and fulfillment function to ensure mission-critical hardware is delivered to warfighters on time, managing inventory, staging, and global logistics for defense systems.

Role type

Senior leadership, Head of Warehousing & Fulfillment

Builds

Scalable, world-class warehousing and distribution infrastructure for defense hardware

Domain

Defense technology, logistics, supply chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

finished goods distribution, warehouse operations, material flow engineering, inventory management, team leadership, ERP/WMS systems, Lean/Six Sigma, cost management, compliance (ITAR/EAR/OSHA/AS9100), scaling operations

Preferred skills

aerospace/defense industry experience, government-furnished property management, site selection and layout design, international shipping compliance, MES familiarity, NetSuite/Oracle expertise, low-to-high volume ramping

Technologies

ERP, WMS, MES, NetSuite, Oracle

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end warehousing and fulfillment strategy; oversee daily operations including kitting, picking, packing, and shipping; implement standardized SOPs for global replication; manage inventory accuracy and cycle counting; build and mentor high-performing teams; optimize systems and KPIs; ensure regulatory and safety compliance; prepare organization for hyperscale growth

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic vision

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