Heavy Maintenance Material Coordinator, Senior

Republic Airways•Carmel, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads a team of Material Coordinators in supporting heavy maintenance events and ensures delivery of work completion, vendor performance, and cost reduction objectives are achieved. Ensures required materials and services are obtained and delivered on schedule and at the lowest total cost. Communicates with MRO and Republic On site reps on all material requested and expected delivery dates. Works with the maintenance team on material concerns, giving options to meet delivery expectations. Attends pre-planning meetings with the Maintenance Strategic Planning team, planning all heavy maintenance events 2 weeks prior to induction. Ensures requirements are communicated, understood, and executed throughout the Supply Chain organization, including Material Planning, Purchasing, Repair & Warranty, and Material Services, to guarantee sources of supply. Confirms stock accuracy and core returns across heavy check locations. Works to continuously improve processes and flow across all touchpoints within the heavy check value stream. Monitors and validates requests based on MPD, Illustrated Parts Catalog, and non-routine requirements. Coordinates with the MRO provider to manage the source of supply and to document parts that are self-supplied versus MRO provided based on the lowest total cost for the organization and contractual terms on an ongoing basis. Collaborates with Maintenance to continuously improve internal heavy check operations, including cost, service levels, and efficiency initiatives. Monitors monthly and quarterly service levels and the operational performance matrix. Works directly with heavy check management to evaluate current processes and establish additional ones to enhance the operation. Receives all material into the computer system, monitors inventory for accuracy, and issues for aircraft during heavy maintenance events. Ensures all unserviceable inventory is returned and expedited for repair vendors. Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment. Provides technical leadership to team and department members. Leads through example; monitors, influences, and trains others. Provides input to supervisor on opportunities for operational efficiencies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Requires at least 2 years of experience as a heavy maintenance check coordinator, material planning or equivalent experience.
Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical information such as manufacturer’s manuals, parts manuals and technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal customers, vendors and management.
Able to effectively present information to vendors and management.
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Makes decisions daily on use of resources.
Able to move about the work environment.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in aviation, supply chain or related field.
Prefer airline experience.

Responsibilities

Ensures required materials and services are obtained and delivered on schedule and at the lowest total cost.
Communicates with MRO and Republic On site reps on all material requested and expected delivery dates.
Works with the maintenance team on material concerns, giving options to meet delivery expectations.
Attends pre-planning meetings with the Maintenance Strategic Planning team, planning all heavy maintenance events 2 weeks prior to induction.
Ensures requirements are communicated, understood, and executed throughout the Supply Chain organization, including Material Planning, Purchasing, Repair & Warranty, and Material Services, to guarantee sources of supply.
Confirms stock accuracy and core returns across heavy check locations.
Works to continuously improve processes and flow across all touchpoints within the heavy check value stream.
Monitors and validates requests based on MPD, Illustrated Parts Catalog, and non-routine requirements.
Coordinates with the MRO provider to manage the source of supply and to document parts that are self-supplied versus MRO provided based on the lowest total cost for the organization and contractual terms on an ongoing basis.
Collaborates with Maintenance to continuously improve internal heavy check operations, including cost, service levels, and efficiency initiatives.
Monitors monthly and quarterly service levels and the operational performance matrix.
Works directly with heavy check management to evaluate current processes and establish additional ones to enhance the operation.
Receives all material into the computer system, monitors inventory for accuracy, and issues for aircraft during heavy maintenance events.
Ensures all unserviceable inventory is returned and expedited for repair vendors.
Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
Provides technical leadership to team and department members.
Leads through example; monitors, influences, and trains others.
Provides input to supervisor on opportunities for operational efficiencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.