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.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].