Lead, Receiving

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Long Beach, CA
In-Office
37-47 Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Manufacturing
Building reusable rockets to empower science and exploration.
The Role
Lead and manage Receiving Specialists for dock-to-stock operations, oversee scheduling/timecards, ensure KPI achievement, optimize receiving and inventory processes, coach staff, handle escalations, and act as ERP/MES/WMS subject matter expert while collaborating with engineering and production teams.
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At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:  

Supply Chain at Relativity Space is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain networks required to manufacture, test, and launch the cutting edge next generation reusable launch vehicle - Terran R. Within the Supply Chain org, the Materials Management team is responsible for the physical and systematic movement of inventory, including all operations related to shipping, receiving, logistics, inventory control, material handling, and production control. As a part of the Materials Management team, you will ultimately be responsible for inventory accuracy and ensuring efficient and timely material movement. In this role, you will become a subject matter expert on the enterprise systems we use (ERP, MES, etc.) and you will interact with a number of cross-functional stakeholders and internal customers spanning various work centers, including but not limited to: Avionics, propulsion, machine shop, tube shop, additive, and structures & integration. To thrive in this position, we seek candidates who possess strong problem-solving skills, can navigate ambiguity with ease, and exhibit a process-oriented mindset. We look forward to welcoming an exceptional candidate to our team.

About the Role: 

  • Lead and manage Receiving  Specialists who support dock to stock operations including offloading, document and product verification, put-aways and kitting functions
  • Spend ~50-75% of your time on lead duties and the remaining time working as an individual contributor, with this breakdown being subject to change depending on the needs of the business
  • Shift scheduling, timecards, OT management
  • Ensure KPIs / metrics are met, providing recommendations for improved metrics
  • Establishes and optimizes Receiving and Inventory processes
  • Coaching employees on day-to-day performance and is 1st point of contact for escalations

About You:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3+ years of experience in a Logistics Role, preferably Receiving or Inventory
  • 2+ years of experience leading or managing a team of logistics personnel
  • 2+ years of experience with ERP, MES and/or WMS software
  • Proficient communication skills across multiple platforms (email, Slack, etc.)
  • Extensive experience interacting with engineering, supply chain, and technicians
  • Strong computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Flexible schedule and ability to work non-standard shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
  • Attention to EHS guidelines

Nice to haves but not required:  

  • 5+ years of experience in a Logistics Role, preferably Receiving or Inventory
  • Experience in aerospace or automotive environments
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and to adapt in a dynamic environment
  • Well-versed in hands-on process development and first-time manufacturing efforts
  • Highly organized and able to provide structure and direction to the previously undefined
  • Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out that process through adept communication to a diverse team

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:
$37.54$47.79 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].


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The Company
HQ: Long Beach, CA
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet. Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Why Work With Us

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up.

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