Lead Inventory Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD INVENTORY SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support daily/weekly team meetings by participating in ways to help the team improve

Oversee daily shift backlogs; maintain continual oversight to RFI backlogs and incoming backlogs to ensure compliance to metric targets

Re-assign daily shift resources to meet demands

Provide input to employees' performance

Function as focal point for area group production coordinators and priorities

Participate in adding to the area group's “to-do” lists for improvement projects

Fulfill resource gaps when shifts are short-handed

Mentor employees to meet supervisor expectations for the job

Train continuously to improve the workers' skills

Monitor department consumables and reordering

Monitor the general Fulfillment Center email inbox

Receive, store, and issue raw material, parts, details and hardware as required, to support shop operations

Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks, and identify parts and stored location

Perform picking function to make up necessary kits of parts, material, and hardware as required, and ascertain that all parts are available and accounted for in kit

Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures

Monitor shelf-life storage, and maintain proper rotation of stock

Maintain accurate temperature requirements for all required temperature sensitive materials

Interface with other FC’s, other sites, shipping, receiving, planning, quality control, purchasing, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material

Maintain good housekeeping and organization of areas for efficiency

Support the organization’s metric goals and objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

6+ months as a SpaceX technician OR 1+ years of experience in an outside production/operations environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment

Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields

Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes

Detail oriented, organized, and experience demonstrating a high sense of urgency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Available for at least one of the following shifts:

1st shift: 6 AM to 4:30PM

3rd shift: 6 PM to 4:30 AM

Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Stand: Up to 6 hours per day

Sit: Up to 3 hours per day

Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day

Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day

Walk: Up to 3 hours per day

Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day

Climb (ladder/stairs): up to 1 hour per day

Kneel/Crouch: up to 1 hour per day

Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day

Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 1 hour per day

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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