SpaceX Director, Materials Management at SpaceX leads materials operations for the Starship Program at the new Louisiana site. Responsible for standing up and scaling materials management including receiving, inventory, handling, and logistics.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end materials management strategy and day-to-day operations for Starbase, LA, including shipping and receiving, inventory management, material handling, kitting, production-line support, and on-site logistics as the new Starship site comes online and ramps
Stand up materials processes for Starship production, covering large structures, propulsion hardware, avionics, thermal protection, ground support equipment, and the high part mix, serialization, and traceability those commodities require
Lead inbound and outbound logistics, truck and yard operations, and material-flow design so the right hardware arrives on time and in the right condition for production, integration, and test
Define and execute the site materials operating system for a new facility: layout, storage strategy, handling methods for oversized and heavy flight hardware, and the controls that protect inventory accuracy from day one
Drive capital planning, automation roadmaps, and process design — including WMS and ERP integration and material-handling solutions appropriate to Starship hardware — to improve velocity, accuracy, and cost as rate increases
Establish and own site materials KPIs, inventory health, cost, and operational metrics aligned with Starship production goals and the build-out of Starbase, LA
Lead process improvement and capital projects that let Materials Management keep pace with factory rate, new buildings, and new production flows
Build, lead, and develop a multi-level organization of managers, supervisors, analysts, and warehouse associates across shifts; create the leadership pipeline and org design a growing Starship site needs
Set a high safety standard across a new and expanding footprint: leadership safety reviews, rigorous root-cause analysis, and safety designed into new processes, equipment, and facilities
Partner with site leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, and finance, and with other Starship sites, so local materials strategy matches vehicle build plans, new product introduction, and campus planning
Lead cost reduction and value engineering, including packaging, logistics, inventory strategy, and supplier collaboration, without compromising flight-hardware quality or schedule
Own workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and organizational design for a multi-shift materials team in a high-growth, high-ambiguity environment
Qualification
Experience scaling materialsLean or Six Sigma Black Belt
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following: engineering, production, manufacturing, operations, materials management, or supply chain
4+ years of direct leadership experience, including leading managers and multi-level organizations
Preferred
Experience scaling materials, warehouse, or logistics operations in a high-volume or high-mix manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related technical field
Track record of standing up or scaling materials, warehouse, or logistics operations through a new facility, major expansion, or multi-building campus
Experience implementing or optimizing warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent), and automated or mechanized material handling
Background supporting aerospace or launch-vehicle production, including large structures, flight hardware, high part complexity, and strict traceability
Experience with new product introduction and rate ramps, where process, tooling, and material flow change while hardware is still being built
Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent, with demonstrated results at meaningful scale
Working fluency with data and systems (SQL, Power BI, advanced Excel, or equivalent) for inventory and performance management
