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Saronic Technologies, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Austin, TX, is developing autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense. This role leads the strategy, planning, and control of all raw materials and consumables used in production of these autonomous platforms.
You will oversee inventory control, warehouse operations, traceability systems, and cross-functional coordination to ensure materials are delivered on time, managed efficiently, and stored in compliance with quality and export requirements. This is an operations leadership position ideal for someone with supply chain discipline, physical inventory control experience, and comfort working closely with engineering, procurement, and production in a fast-paced, high-consequence environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee receiving, stocking, and issuing of raw materials, kits, fasteners, adhesives, electrical supplies, and composites
- Implement and maintain digital tracking systems for materials lifecycle, traceability, and shelf life management
- Establish and enforce processes for part labeling, location assignment, and pick accuracy
- Manage material handlers, inventory specialists, and warehouse team leads
- Collaborate with procurement, planning, and engineering to ensure materials are ordered, routed, and consumed per schedule
- Define and execute cycle count programs, discrepancy resolution, and physical inventory audits
- Own kitting workflows and material staging strategies to support build efficiency
- Ensure all material handling processes comply with safety, export control, and quality standards
REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
- 8+ years of experience in materials management, inventory control, or warehouse operations
- Strong understanding of material flow processes in a low-volume/high-mix hardware environment
- Fluency with ERP/MRP tools and materials data structures (e.g., BOM, lot tracking, serial control)
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance
Preferred:
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated production environments
- Familiarity with ITAR/EAR storage and segregation requirements
- Background supporting new facility launches or scaling warehouse infrastructure
