Senior Manager-Inventory Control (Aerospace)

Location: hirify.global is headquartered in north Austin, Texas. ITAR eligibility is required: candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Company

hirify.global develops space and defense technology for launching, landing, and operating space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond.

What you will do

• Lead inventory control across the main manufacturing warehouse, launch warehouse locations, and line-side replenishment operations.
• Manage multi-shift warehouse managers, supervisors, material handlers, and logistics personnel.
• Oversee receiving, materials management, picking, transfers, serialization, batch and lot tracking, cycle counting, and safe inventory handling.
• Maintain warehouse SOPs, standard work, training documentation, ERP data integrity, and performance KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, HSE, AS9100, aerospace safety, cleanroom, ESD, crane and forklift, and HAZMAT requirements.
• Manage the warehouse budget and support supply chain, quality, production, launch, and warehouse expansion initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Operations, or a related business or technical field.
• 8–10+ years of progressive warehouse operations and inventory management leadership in aerospace, defense, or commercial space launch systems, with at least 10 years in materials, warehouse, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing decentralized inventory networks that include manufacturing hubs, remote launch sites, and line-side or point-of-use replenishment cells.
• Experience building, training, and managing multi-shift warehouse and logistics teams under strict safety requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP and warehouse management systems, plus practical experience managing age-sensitive materials such as composites, epoxies, and sealants.
• Ability to travel as required and manage multiple projects while working cross-functionally.

Nice to have

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Odoo ERP/MRP knowledge and ITAR experience.
• Experience in R&D, prototyping, or test environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a mission-focused space and defense technology environment.
• Contribute to launch, landing, orbit, and lunar space-system initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement, talent development, employee relations, and a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with supply chain, quality, production, launch, and logistics functions.