Senior Materials Program Manager

Drives materials planning, Clear-to-Build readiness, inventory strategy, and supply chain risk mitigation for drone and dock production across internal and contract manufacturing operations. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of hardware and contract manufacturing experience.

About the job

Responsibilities

Plan all bill of materials (BOM) materials to ensure availability at the right place and time throughout the product lifecycle across in-house final assembly, test, and pack (FATP) operations and contract manufacturers.
Manage Tier 2 materials at contract manufacturing sites for critical modules and sub-assemblies.
Manage the Clear-to-Build (CTB) report to drive material readiness for production plans and customer orders.
Develop inventory strategies that balance supply flexibility with cost exposure.
Identify supply chain risks, develop mitigation steps, communicate risks cross-functionally, and escalate issues promptly.
Use CTB to manage engineering change orders (ECOs), product transitions, and material revisions while maintaining supply continuity and minimizing obsolescence.
Collaborate with purchasing and supply chain teams to secure supplier commitments, resolve shortages, and establish supplier strategies.
Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, program management, product development, design engineering, supply chain, production control, and logistics teams.
Partner with system developers to build and improve internal systems and tools.
Improve internal and external processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.
5–8 years of related experience in an OEM/JDM/ODM hardware business, including contract manufacturing experience.
Strong analytical and data-based problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including presenting material status in program and executive meetings.
Collaborative team-player mindset.
On-site presence in Hayward, California, with 3 mandatory on-site days per week.
FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days and required for certain positions.

Nice-to-have

Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual base salary: $136,000–$213,000.
Equity through stock options.
Health insurance plans.
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
401(k) savings plan.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Clear-To-Build, Bill Of Materials, Contract Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Supply Risk Management, Engineering Change Orders, Product Lifecycle Management, ERP Systems, Data Analysis, Supplier Management