Material Management Lead
Core
Lead material operations from dock to line, ensuring predictable and fast delivery of materials to manufacturing lines for implant, microfab, surgical, and robot production.
Role type
Senior IC material management lead (player-coach)
Builds
Material pipeline supporting mass production of neural interface devices
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Supply chain
Required skills
Manufacturing operations leadership, Metrics-driven management, Player-coach leadership, Quality systems fluency (GMP/ISO 13485), Process design for scaling, Inventory/WMS/ERP system adoption
Preferred skills
Production ramp scaling experience, Medical device/GMP background, Military logistics, International shipping/customs, Incoming inspection ownership
Technologies
WMS, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Build and lead a team of shipping, receiving, and inventory specialists; Manage operations through KPIs (dock-to-stock, scan adherence, inventory accuracy); Own end-to-end inbound logistics and customs clearance; Establish incoming quality (IQC) programs and non-conformance dispositions; Implement unified inventory standards and traceability; Manage production kitting pipelines; Own outbound shipments to clinical/customers; Drive adoption of internal inventory systems; Execute engineering change cut-ins.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC