Logistics Director

About the role

Rainmaker is building a modern cloud‑seeding system to address water scarcity worldwide. As Logistics Director you will own the development of a logistics landscape that supports manufacturing, test facilities, and field operations, ensuring equipment and materials are available for mission‑critical deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead logistics across headquarters, manufacturing, test facilities, and field operations, covering transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and returns.
• Plan and execute equipment deployment, site mobilization, resupply, and demobilization across operating regions.
• Establish regional storage locations, distribution routes, and contingency plans for rapid expansion.
• Manage inventory accuracy, serialized asset tracking, critical spares, and replenishment levels.
• Select and manage carriers, freight forwarders, and third‑party logistics providers; negotiate contracts and monitor performance.
• Oversee receiving, storage, packaging, and shipping procedures to protect equipment and maintain traceability.
• Implement logistics systems to improve shipment visibility, inventory control, and cross‑team coordination.
• Own the logistics budget, improving delivery reliability, freight costs, and inventory utilization.
• Ensure compliance with transportation, hazardous‑materials, customs, and import/export regulations.
• Hire, train, and lead the logistics team, resolving critical shortages and transportation issues.

Required profile

• 6‑10 years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Proven ability to build a logistics function from an early or undefined stage into a scalable operation.
• Experience leading logistics in fast‑growing, geographically distributed environments.
• Hands‑on leadership style, comfortable with both strategic planning and direct operational problem solving.
• Experience supporting time‑sensitive deployments and complex technical equipment.
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard business hours when required.

Required skills

• Domestic transportation and warehousing management.
• Inventory controls, serialized asset management, and reverse logistics.
• Third‑party logistics provider selection and management.
• Hazardous‑materials transportation, lithium‑battery shipping, customs, and import/export compliance.
• Implementation of inventory, warehouse, transportation, or shipment‑tracking systems.

What we offer

• Meaningful stock options and early‑member equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Unlimited PTO plus a generous paid holiday schedule.
• Paid parental leave for both parents.
• Daily lunch provided at the El Segundo headquarters.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.