Manager, Material Flow Engineering (Hawthorne)
Core
Lead the design and execution of strategies to ensure seamless material availability from supplier to rocket, achieving industry-leading inventory performance and efficiency through lineside inventory design and operational excellence.
Role type
Manager, Material Flow Engineering
Builds
Material flow and storage systems for rocket manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership and performance management, Factory and warehouse layout planning, Process design and optimization, Inventory management, Safety and compliance auditing, SOP development
Preferred skills
CAD experience (SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD), AI tools proficiency (Grok, Claude), Data analysis (Excel, PowerBI, SQL, Grafana), MRP/WMS/MES systems knowledge, Material handling equipment experience, Capital planning
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, Grok, Claude, Excel, PowerBI, SQL, Grafana, MRP, WMS, MES, Microsoft Project, Visio
Responsibilities
Manage a multi-level team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians; Develop and implement facility layouts for material flow and storage; Design and optimize material flow processes from receipt to lineside; Manage incoming receipt, acceptance, routing, and replenishment of parts; Conduct risk assessments and safety audits; Develop training programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership