Senior Manager, Warehouse Operations

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose

The Sr. Manager, Warehouse Operations is a critical leadership role within the Logistics and Warehouse Operations team and will be instrumental in driving overall warehouse team performance in support of production operations. Reporting directly to the Director, Logistics, this position requires hands-on support for multiple teams operating out of multiple facilities, and requires strong leadership to develop a culture of performance and safety. Additionally, this position will play a critical role in developing and revising existing systematic processes, will drive integration between multiple enterprise level platforms, will implement widespread changes between warehouse organization and layout, will build a detailed set of metrics to measure and evaluate performance, and will ensure all team members are appropriately trained on all new processes.

The Role

• Will directly manage warehouse teams for both Divergent and Czinger, supporting a wide range of activities including additive manufacturing production, outbound transportation support, lineside kitting for finished goods and vehicle builds, and overall warehouse management for all of the above.
• Support digital transformation efforts as the warehouse system subject matter expert, analyzing existing systems integrations or lack thereof to determine MVP path, and enabling best in class systems to ensure the warehouse team successfully supports all critical needs across both businesses.
• Accountable for accuracy of all transaction based processes – receipts, issues, kitting, WIP movements, quality dispositions, etc. in addition to supporting monthly reconciliation with finance and accounting.
• Responsible for evaluating existing part life cycle processes and will be required to implement improvements to ensure quality, accuracy, and timing requirements are met.
• Develop cycle count plan, generate plan reports, schedule counts, validate variances, and complete count adjustments.
• Report and track material stock levels across all organizations and work closely with purchasing and material planning to drive accuracy across planning and demand activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across kitting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy in support of future growth and scale.
• Work closely with purchasing team to ensure systematic orders are aligned with physical receipts, and drive reconciliation as needed.
• Support warehouse expansion operations by evaluating future space requirements based on demand forecasts and existing inventory levels.
• Provide hands-on support to teams as needed based on day-to-day demand

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lead and inspire large warehouse teams.
• Strong, professional communicator who will work with multiple cross functional teams and personnel
• Advanced proficiency with systems and tools including Microsoft products (PowerBI, Power Automate, Excel, etc), ERP/TMS/MES/QMS platforms (Oracle, SAP, third party, etc), Atlassian (Jira, Confluence), Smartsheet, warehouse label creation/configuration tools, etc.
• Ability to develop and manage KPIs and metrics in support of supply effectiveness, time to replenish, kitting/picking completion rates, etc.
• Experience and understanding of inventory management and production kitting processes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross functional environment
• Excellent communication and team-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in automotive, aerospace, or startup manufacturing environments

Work Environment

• This role will be based in our Torrance, CA and/or Long Beach, CA offices five days/week.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to work in areas that are loud

Pay Range: $147,940 USD - $203,420 USD

What We Offer:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. EEO Poster In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. E-Verify: Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish) Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.