Inventory Control Supervisor

Terran Orbital Corporation
Irvine, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Inventory professionals with leadership experience and aerospace background will find this supervisory role in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in inventory/warehouse management and leadership experience
    — “7+ years of experience in inventory and/or warehouse management”
  • Individuals with ERP and WMS experience, particularly with Microsoft Dynamics D365
    — “Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus)”
  • Professionals who can balance multiple priorities and drive process improvements
    — “Ability to support multiple tasks/objectives and balance priorities”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is mandatory due to export regulations
    — “U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations.”
  • This role may require a National Security clearance or eligibility for one
    — “this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with aerospace-specific inventory challenges and solutions
    — “Prior experience in the aerospace industry”
  • Demonstrate ability to manage inventory KPIs and metrics effectively
    — “Create and maintain inventory control KPIs and metrics”
  • Showcase leadership in continuous improvement initiatives within inventory teams
    — “Identify and implement continuous improvement within department functions/areas”
  • Emphasize experience with hazardous goods and ESD handling procedures
    — “Prior experience with hazardous goods handling”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • oversee material kitting
  • conduct continuous cycle counting
Typical background
7+ years of experience in inventory and/or warehouse management5+ years of experience in a leadership position

Skills & requirements

Required

Inventory ManagementERP SystemsWarehouse Management

Preferred

Aerospace IndustryHazardous Goods Handling

Stack & domain

ERP SystemsWarehouse Management SystemsBills Of MaterialEngineering DrawingsProject ManagementSafety RegulationsQuality And Continuous ImprovementMultiple Tasks/objectivesCommunication Across DisciplinesApics CPIMInventory ControlAerospace

About the role

Original posting from Terran Orbital Corporation via Greenhouse

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Supervisor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Inventory Control Supervisor will manage all product-related inventory for the site. This individual will ensure an adequate inventory of material and components to support hardware production kitting and provide oversight of kitting support personnel and material handlers. The Inventory Control Supervisor is also responsible for providing accounting with accurate inventory quantities, and values reporting in support of external audits and maintaining proper controls of Customer Furnished Materials/Property.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the execution of material kitting for vertically integrated manufacturing

Schedule team and individual workflows for inventory control and material handling

Maintain accurate stock of inventory and conduct root cause corrective actions as required

Conduct and manage a continuous cycle counting program

Maintain proper inventory and safeguarding of customer-furnished equipment/property

Create and maintain inventory control KPIs and metrics

Participate in company internal audits and support customer audits as required

Identify and implement continuous improvement within department functions/areas

Take all necessary training to maintain and build on current skills and knowledge of position

Assist in project management in alignment with company growth initiatives

Comply with all facility and operational safety and housekeeping regulations

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Skills

7+ years of experience in inventory and/or warehouse management

5+ years of experience in a leadership position

Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus)

Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS)

Ability to read/understand bills of material and engineering drawings

Self-motivated with a track record of quality and continuous improvement

Ability to support multiple tasks/objectives and balance priorities

Ability to communicate across disciplines

U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree, Supply Chain Management preferred

APICS CPIM certification

Prior experience in the aerospace industry

Prior experience with hazardous goods handling

Experience with ESD handling procedures

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag! 

Salary Range$90,000—$120,000 USDFull-time positions only:

Benefits

100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

401(k) Match

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Education Reimbursement

Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital 

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.

Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm. 

Source: Terran Orbital Corporation careers (Greenhouse)

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