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Supervisor, Inventory Operations

Arc

Arc

People & HR, Operations
torrance, ca, usa
USD 90k-110k / year + Equity
Posted on May 9, 2025

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