Skydio
Operations
SeniorMaterialFlowEngineer
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“Senior Material Flow Engineer at Skydio. Skills: Material flow systems, Inventory management, Lean Manufacturing, Data analysis. Design material flow processes. Implement material flow processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive inventory accuracy; Improve production efficiency; Optimize space utilization; Ensure operational scalability; Minimize waste; Minimize inventory risk; Optimize material storage; Optimize material transportation; Optimize point-of-use delivery; Reduce travel distances; Improve ergonomics; Maximize space utilization; Ensure material availability; Minimize excess inventory; Resolve material flow constraints; Improve inventory integrity; Meet future production requirements; Improve inventory turns; Reduce working capital; Increase operational efficiency; Enable successful production ramp-up; Ensure consistent execution
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Data-driven analysis; Troubleshooting
Occasional off-shift activities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience developing material flow systems, Experience designing facility layouts, Experience designing warehouse layouts, Experience designing supermarket locations, Experience designing point-of-use delivery systems, Experience leading cycle counting programs, Experience leading inventory audits, Experience leading inventory accuracy initiatives, Ability to develop process maps, Ability to interpret process maps, Ability to develop facility layouts, Ability to interpret facility layouts, Ability to develop material flow diagrams, Ability to interpret material flow diagrams, Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within 60 days
Nice to Have
FAA Part 107 certification
What You'll Do.
Design material flow processes
Implement material flow processes
Sustain material flow processes
Develop Plan for Every Part
Maintain Plan for Every Part
Analyze facility layouts
Improve facility layouts
Analyze production layouts
Improve production layouts
Establish min/max inventory strategies
Manage min/max inventory strategies
Establish Kanban systems
Manage Kanban systems
Establish replenishment methodologies
Manage replenishment methodologies
Partner with production teams
Partner with supply chain teams
Partner with manufacturing engineering teams
Partner with warehouse teams
Identify material flow constraints
Resolve material flow constraints
Support cycle count programs
Support inventory accuracy initiatives
Drive root cause analysis
Drive corrective actions
Develop material flow capacity models
Support warehouse expansion projects
Support manufacturing expansion projects
Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles
Utilize data-driven analysis
Identify continuous improvement opportunities
Collaborate with supply chain teams
Collaborate with planning teams
Collaborate with finance teams
Collaborate with operations teams
Support new product introductions
Develop material flow plans
Develop storage solutions
Develop replenishment strategies
Develop standard work
Develop visual management tools
Develop operating procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Production teams; Supply chain teams; Manufacturing engineering; Warehouse teams; Planning teams; Finance teams; Operations teams
Full Job Description
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions. About the Role: Skydio is seeking a talented and driven Material Flow Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve material flow systems that support the production of our current and next generation of products. In this role, your contributions will drive inventory accuracy, production efficiency, space utilization, and operational scalability across manufacturing and warehouse operations. How You’ll Make an Impact: - Design, implement, and sustain material flow processes that ensure efficient delivery of materials to production while minimizing waste and inventory risk. - Develop and maintain a comprehensive Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to optimize material storage, transportation, replenishment, and point-of-use delivery strategies. - Analyze and improve facility and production layouts to optimize material movement, reduce travel distances, improve ergonomics, and maximize space utilization. - Establish and manage min/max inventory strategies, Kanban systems, and replenishment methodologies to ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory. - Partner closely with production, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and warehouse teams to identify and resolve material flow constraints that impact production performance. - Supporting cycle count programs and inventory accuracy initiat
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