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Darwin Recruitment

Inventory / Logistics Lead

Darwin Recruitment, Alameda, California, United States, 94501

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Inventory Lead

Alameda, CA | Full-Time Onsite Industry: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Logistics

A Bay Area aerospace company is hiring an

Inventory Lead

to take charge of all inventory and logistics operations at their facility. This is a hands-on role where you’ll have full responsibility for how materials move through the building – from receiving parts to shipping finished hardware.

The company is going through a full rebuild, which makes this a rare opportunity to inherit the current system, identify what works, and lead changes that make a real difference. If you’re someone who knows how to clean up messy processes, bring structure to warehouse operations, and take full ownership of results, they’re looking for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Own all material flow on-site, from inbound receiving to outbound shipping

Lead process improvement across inventory, tools, data, and physical layout

Stand up and run a proper cycle count program

Keep the ERP system accurate and up to date with regular audits and dashboards

Track key metrics like inventory accuracy, kit completeness, and shipping quality

Work closely with procurement, production control, and build teams to keep parts flowing

Drive accountability for material handling and inventory processes across the site

Mentor or manage a small team of inventory specialists

✅ What You’ll Need

Experience running inventory or logistics inside a regulated build environment

Strong understanding of ERP systems and how to keep inventory data clean

A track record of fixing broken processes and making improvements stick

Comfort working in a fast-changing startup or rebuild environment

Good eye for detail and a willingness to get hands-on when needed

Confidence leading small teams and running daily ops with autonomy

⭐ Bonus Points For

Aerospace or high-mix, low-volume production background

Familiarity with production control, kitting, or receiving workflows

Experience running cycle count programs or setting up dashboard reporting

Knowledge of lean tools like 5S or kaizen

Past success leading cross-functional improvement efforts

This is not a back-office job. It’s an on-the-floor role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day. If you want to own your space, bring order to a fast-moving shop, and help launch hardware into orbit, this might be your next move.

Get in touch to learn more.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Adam Slade

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