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- Careers at Pitch Aeronautics Inc.
- Materials Coordinator
- Full time
Own the materials, quality, and process backbone of a growing production operation. Manage materials at all stages from materials vendor relations, receiving, inventory accuracy, and the SOPs and QC systems that let the business scale with consistency.
About Pitch Aeronautics Inc.
Pitch Aeronautics (www.pitchaero.com) is a rapidly growing startup creating game-changing solutions for the utility industry. Pitch has developed a drone to install our line sensor, bird diverters, and other equipment on power lines. Our drone-deployable line sensors wirelessly transmit environmental and line characteristics to an online secure API to help utilities push more power through existing lines, prevent wildfires, and improve grid reliability. At Pitch we’ve fostered a collaborative, fun, “get-stuff-done” working environment. We believe in moving fast and creating products and prototypes rapidly. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference on day one, be empowered to achieve, and love working in small teams, we want to meet you!
Description
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records, including receiving, labeling, storage, and issuance of materials.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile physical inventory against system records.
- Flag slow-moving, expiring, or non-conforming inventory and recommend disposition.
- Perform incoming inspection of vendor materials against defined acceptance criteria and specifications.
- Maintain an approved vendor list and develop supplier scorecards in partnership with procurement.
- Communicate quality issues or discrepancies to vendors and follow up on corrective actions.
- Author, revise, and maintain SOPs for production, inventory, and quality workflows; establish version control and approval processes.
- Train team members on new or updated SOPs and verify understanding through observation.
- Maintain the QMS document library and the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) log, tracking issues to resolution.
- Track quality metrics (defect rates, rework, non-conformances) and report trends to leadership.
- Support production scheduling by ensuring materials are staged and available when needed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment (5S principles).
- Document methodologies and processes, ensuring clarity for the team and long-term maintainability.
- 2+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, inventory, or quality roles.
- Demonstrated experience writing or contributing to SOPs, work instructions, or quality documentation.
- Familiarity with basic quality concepts (inspection, non-conformance, root cause analysis, corrective action).
- Strong attention to detail with a systematic, process-first mindset.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including with external vendors.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced small-business environment.
- Experience with inventory management systems or ERP software.
- Exposure to ISO 9001, GMP, or similar quality management frameworks.
- Experience in a small business or startup environment where processes are still being built.
- Knowledge of 5S, Lean, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience developing or managing vendor relationships and supplier quality programs.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 120 hrs of paid time off
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid holidays
- Flexible work schedule
