Director, Materials Management

About the Team: 

The Materials Management team ensures the right material is in the right place at the right time to enable the production and build of Terran R, owning the full lifecycle of material flow from planning and inventory to warehousing, shipping, and receiving. Operating at the intersection of supply chain and production, the team translates build plans into executable material strategies, resolving shortages in real time and optimizing for speed, accuracy, and cost. As the company scales, Materials Management plays a critical role in building the systems, processes, and infrastructure needed to support higher production rates, enabling consistent build velocity and operational excellence across the factory and test environments.

About the Role:

The Director of Materials Management will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous evolution of Relativity’s materials operations as Terran R transitions from development into full-rate production. This role is responsible for building a scalable operating model—spanning organization design, systems, and physical infrastructure—that enables efficient, high-throughput manufacturing. As a senior leader, you will drive cross-functional alignment, establish operational rigor through metrics and process discipline, and ensure materials operations can keep pace with ambitious production targets in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

• Own and scale core materials management functions, including Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Management, and Logistics, establishing the foundation for how hardware flows through the factory
• Design and optimize factory layout for receiving, warehousing, and material movement to maximize efficiency and throughput
• Build and lead a high-performing, scalable organization; define org structure, hire top talent, and develop leaders
• Establish and drive key performance metrics such as dock-to-stock time, inventory accuracy, and on-time material delivery
• Architect the materials management strategy, including supply chain network design, business processes, and integration with Relativity’s digital ecosystem (ERP, MES, PLM, QMS)
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to align material readiness with production goals
• Lead early-stage procurement and planning efforts, including BOM development, sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation, and risk management
• Define and execute the long-term roadmap for materials management, balancing strategic vision with day-to-day operational excellence

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in operations, materials, or supply chain within a high-mix manufacturing environment
• 6+ years of experience leading and developing teams in a production setting
• Proven experience designing and implementing warehousing systems, processes, and layouts
• Strong track record partnering with manufacturing and production teams in fast-paced environments
• Experience with process development, inventory management systems, and warehouse design
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, PLM, and QMS
• Highly organized, self-directed, and able to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous environments
• Demonstrated ability to set, track, and improve operational performance metrics

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) of complex hardware into manufacturing and production, ideally in aerospace or similarly demanding industries