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Saronic Technologies, founded in 2022 and based in Austin, is developing autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense. This role owns the design, standardization, and scaling of materials management and warehouse processes across the enterprise.
The Materials Systems & Process Manager serves as the subject matter expert for supply chain systems, inventory control, and warehouse operations. Key responsibilities include:
**Process & SOP Standardization:** Develop, publish, and maintain standardized operating procedures for receiving, storage, inventory control, kitting, and replenishment. Drive enterprise-wide standardization across all sites with documented exceptions only. Manage SOP version control and change management to keep field practice aligned with written procedures.
**Systems Alignment:** Align physical material flow with ERP/WMS transactions to ensure inventory accuracy and end-to-end traceability. Act as SME for materials-related system configuration, transaction discipline, and process-to-system gaps. Partner with IT, Finance, Production, and Quality to define requirements and resolve issues.
**Team Leadership:** Lead, develop, and set priorities for the Supply Training & Analysis Team. Set the team's annual plan for curriculum releases, site training cycles, readiness assessments, and reporting. Coach team members on instructional quality, data analysis, and technical depth in materials and warehouse operations.
**Audits, KPIs & Corrective Action:** Conduct process audits and monitor KPIs including inventory accuracy, pick accuracy, dock-to-stock time, and shortages. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans. Report site readiness and performance trends to Supply Chain leadership.
**Scaling Support:** Support production scaling with historical data from current programs. Prepare new and expanding sites to operate to enterprise standards from day one.
The role requires prolonged desk work with occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 20 pounds. U.S. Person status is required due to export-controlled information access.
**Requirements:**
Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in supply chain, warehouse, or materials management
- ERP/WMS experience
- Strong understanding of inventory control and material flow
Preferred:
- Startup or scaling manufacturing experience
- Lean / Six Sigma background
- Experience developing SOPs, training programs, or certification processes
- Experience leading or mentoring a team
