Lead Materials Associate

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA · Santa Ana, CA
Posted: today

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Lead Materials Associate

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The Lead Materials Associate role at a manufacturing facility in Costa Mesa or Santa Ana, California, involves overseeing warehouse operations and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. This senior position requires directing daily tasks, setting priorities, and resolving issues to maintain inventory accuracy and drive continuous improvement activities. The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to meet KPIs, manage performance metrics, and interface with business stakeholders for alignment. Key responsibilities include conducting daily standups, visual management of areas, and being a super user within the WMS system. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of warehouse operations experience in manufacturing, including certifications like forklift operation. The role demands expertise in receiving, put-away, picking, cycle counting, internal transfers, deployments, and VRMA processes.

Skills

Forklift WMS SQL Excel Warehouse Management Systems Inventory Management Continuous Improvement KPI Analysis Visual Management Scrum Agile Methodology Lean Manufacturing Safety Procedures Standard Work Tasks Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Ensure associates follow safety procedures and standard work tasks.
Set priorities and direct daily warehouse operations to meet goals.
Own inventory accuracy, identify risks, and report daily findings.
Resolve issues related to KPIs and drive continuous improvement activities.
Interface with business stakeholders to ensure operational alignment.

What we're looking for

3+ years of warehouse operations experience in manufacturing environments.
Proven ability to set priorities and direct daily warehouse operations.
Expertise in inventory management and accuracy maintenance.
Cross-functional collaboration skills for resolving KPI-related issues.
Proficient WMS user with capability to identify and resolve system issues.
Forklift certification required.
Strong communication skills for interfacing with business stakeholders.

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