Warehouse Operations and Material Lead

Lab Operations and Material Lead – responsible for optimizing hardware engineering lab operations, material flow, and supporting engineering teams. What You'll Do Coordinate and perform daily lab operations, including material intake, storage, handling, and distribution. Improve visibility and traceability of materials within the lab environment. Ensure lab spaces are organized, functional, and optimized for efficiency and establish clear processes for material handling, kitting, and prototype support. Maintain lab equipment readiness, organization standards, and workspace utilization. Manage end‑to‑end material flow supporting hardware development (receiving, tracking, staging, and distribution). Build and implement standardized processes to improve efficiency and reliability. Develop, maintain, and improve systems for inventory tracking, lab scheduling, and material coordination. Develop and track metrics such as turnaround time, inventory accuracy, and lab utilization. Partner with engineering, supply chain, and facilities teams to streamline workflows. Ensure engineers have timely access to materials, tools, and lab resources. Reduce operational friction so engineering teams can focus on development work. Support prototype build readiness through effective material and workspace coordination. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Operations, or Business Administration is preferred; related associate’s degrees or 5+ years of practical experience in lab operations, materials management, or technical operations are also acceptable. Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, box truck for local material transport, and lift and move items up to 40 pounds regularly, with the ability to maneuver loads up to 250 pounds with appropriate equipment. Experience handling workflows in a lab, R&D, or hardware-related setting. Demonstrated ability to improve processes and implement structured operational systems, and experience in crafting and managing meaningful metrics, dashboards, and operational reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics platforms. Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced, global environment and inspire change with a high degree of ownership and accountability. Travel Expectations Up to 25% travel. Pay Range $59,500 - $110,500 per year. Benefits Health, dental, and vision insurance. Paid time off. 401(k) plan with employer matching. EEO Statement We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V. Additional Information Subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. Applicants must be authorized to work in the job location without the need for visa sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr GamblingCareers.com