Supervisor, Inventory Operations

Core responsibilities

• Lead and optimize end-to-end material handling operations including receiving, stocking, kitting, shipping, and physical inventory management.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory processes and tools, identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable solutions with strong reporting and tracking capabilities.
• Build and manage a staff of a high-performing inventory specialists including all recruitment, training, development, auditing, and performance management related tasks
• Monitoring and maintaining team adherence to safety, workmanship, time clocking, and shop cleanliness standards
• Partnering with engineering leaders and production management to determine priorities, lead times, and completion timelines

Basic qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or materials handling, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment
• Prior experience in leading a team or a project
• Strong understanding of inventory systems (ERP, WMS) and proficiency in data analysis (Excel, Google Sheets, or similar) to track inventory trends and generate performance reports
• Clear communication skills, with experience collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as production, logistics, and finance
• Ability to stand for four to six hours per day and lift up to 50 pounds

Bonus qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Experience implementing ERP/WMS systems or leading system transitions
• Lean Six Sigma certification or formal training in continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience scaling material operations in a high-growth startup or new production launch environment
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

Our values

We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, etc.

Given that we work in a sometimes intense or stressful environment, it’s vital that our values align. We’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

What we offer

• Talented teammates that challenge you to be better
• Access and ability to provide input on a wide range of business activities
• Salary between $90,000 - $110,000 per year
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
• A meaningful equity stake
• An opportunity to have an outsized impact on industry-defining vehicles
• The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
• Nearly free health insurance (we cover 99%) and 401k access
• Generous parental leave
• Daily lunches at our office in LA, plenty of snacks, lots of swag, and more
• Boat rides!

Hope to hear from you soon!

The Crew at Arc