Material Coordinator II New Torrance, California, United States

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built. Purpose The Material Coordinator serves as the material-flow interface between Development, Supply Chain, and Warehouse Operations, ensuring materials and consumables required for development, assembly, and system integration are available when and where needed. The Development organization builds large-format laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) sub-assemblies, complete printer systems, and ancillary modules that form adaptive production systems. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with changing material requirements, hardware configurations, build priorities, and delivery needs. This role works directly with development teams to understand requirements and with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams to establish and continuously improve receiving, staging, delivery, replenishment, and shortage-management processes. The role is focused on coordinating and improving material flow rather than performing traditional warehouse picking or kitting. This position may be filled at the Specialist II, III, or IV level based on demonstrated knowledge, experience, independence, complexity of work, and scope of responsibility. The Role Development Material Coordination Serve as the material-flow interface between Development, Supply Chain, and Warehouse Operations. Understand build plans, material requirements, priorities, and changing configurations. Translate development needs into receiving, staging, delivery, and replenishment requirements. Support large-format LPBF sub-assemblies, complete printer systems, and ancillary adaptive production modules. Receiving, Staging & Delivery Receive incoming development materials and verify part numbers, quantities, revisions, and documentation. Organize and stage materials based on build priority, intended use, configuration, and delivery requirements. Maintain material identification, traceability, and visibility from receipt through delivery. Partner with Warehouse Operations to establish delivery schedules, staging locations, replenishment methods, and clear ownership. Develop appropriate handling and storage practices for sensitive, high-value, or delicate components. Track consumable material usage and establish replenishment methods for build and integration teams. Monitor consumable levels, usage trends, and recurring needs to prevent shortages and work interruptions. Continuously improve delivery and replenishment methods based on team feedback and changing requirements. Shortage Management Identify, document, and track material shortages and potential impacts to development schedules. Coordinate with Supply Chain and Warehouse to resolve shortages and elevate critical constraints. Identify recurring shortages and material-flow issues and work cross-functionally to address root causes. Process Improvement Observe development and integration activities to identify material-flow and build-support improvements. Develop and iterate processes for receiving, staging, delivery, replenishment, and shortage management. Use data and team feedback to identify bottlenecks and improve material availability and delivery reliability. Develop scalable material-flow processes that can evolve from development into production. Maintain accurate material status and location information within applicable ERP/MRP/WMS systems. Maintain traceability of part numbers, revisions, serial numbers, and lot information where applicable. Participate in build planning and material-readiness activities with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Quality. Provide timely visibility of material status, requirements, and constraints across functional teams. Basic Qualifications Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls Experience in manufacturing, development, production, warehouse, supply chain, or material management. Experience working directly with engineering or production teams in a fast-paced environment. Understanding of material flow, inventory, receiving, staging, and production-support processes. Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to develop and improve processes where established procedures may not yet exist. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word. Experience with ERP, MRP, WMS, or similar material-management systems. Strong attention to detail and commitment to material accuracy and traceability. Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple functional organizations. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting prototype, development, NPI, or production-intent manufacturing. Experience in additive manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other advanced manufacturing environments. Familiarity with large-format laser powder-bed fusion or industrial additive manufacturing. Experience developing material-flow, staging, replenishment, or delivery systems. Experience working between engineering/development and warehouse or supply-chain organizations. Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or comparable ERP/WMS platforms. Familiarity with MES and production execution systems. Experience with JIRA, Confluence, configuration management, engineering changes, serialized hardware, or revision-controlled components. Experience using data to identify bottlenecks, shortages, and process-improvement opportunities. Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement experience. Fully onsite role supporting active development and system-integration activities. Frequent interaction with development teams in active build and integration areas and with Warehouse and Supply Chain personnel. Requires movement between development, receiving, warehouse, staging, and integration areas throughout the workday. Fast-paced environment with frequently changing material requirements, priorities, and hardware configurations. Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work around large mechanical and electromechanical systems for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs independently; appropriate equipment or assistance will be used for heavier materials and assemblies. Occasional extended-hour or weekend support may be required for critical development and integration milestones. Compensation At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels S01 - S04 as evaluated through our interview process. S01 / Specialist I: $30 - $40 per hour S02 / Specialist II: $34 - $47 per hour S03 / Specialist III: $39 - $54 per hour S04 / Specialist IV: $45 - $63 per hour Pay Range

$30 - $63 USD

What We Offer: Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions. Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time. Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind. Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance. Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint. Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. EEO Poster In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. E-Verify: Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify . E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish) Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to US export controls. Are you any of the following “protected individuals” as defined in the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)? * Select... Left DoD service within two years, served as a General Officer or Flag Officer , and were personally and substantially* involved wi th acquisition s** valu ed in excess of $10 million. Left DoD service within two years, served in an Executive Schedule or Senior Executive Service (SES) position, and were personally and substantially* involved with acquisitions** valu ed in excess of $10 million. Left DoD service within two years, served as a Contracting Officer, Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Source Selection Authority, Source Selection Evaluation Board member, or Chief of a financial or technical evaluation team for a FAR-based contract with a total val ue in excess of $10 million.

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