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Supervisor, Heatshield Materials Management (Starship)

SpaceX· Starbase Thermal Hardware - Installation
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Supervisor responsible for managing day-to-day materials management activities for Starship Thermal Heatshield operations, leading continuous improvement in logistics, inventory, and coordination with cross-functional teams to meet production and campaign timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Perform administrative duties including approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, maintaining stocking levels of supplies, and mentoring/train direct reports
  • Implement best logistics and inventory management practices (transport options, kitting strategy, inventory strategy, work order management)
  • Support and maintain metric goals for Production Coordinator and Inventory teams
  • Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, promote safety policies
  • Distribute campaign work order workload with a low-priority/high on-time kitting strategy
  • Interface with Shipping, Receiving, Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing and other departments to resolve material receipt/distribution issues
  • Be the focal point for area audits and events pertaining to production coordinator teams
  • Ensure clean/organized work area and continuous workspace design improvements
  • Supervise Materials Management teams
  • Foster an environment embracing change and implementing approved ideas
  • Perform other related duties to ensure efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing; or 4+ years of professional experience in materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing in lieu of a degree

Skills

Nice to have:APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)Lean/6-Sigma experienceCommunication and team-buildingFast-paced/cross-functional collaborationAerospace/aviation/auto manufacturing experienceHazmat certificationTransport guidelines knowledge (49 CFR / IATA)Microsoft Office
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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