Material Coordinator, Lead

FTAI Aviation LLC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) owns and maintains commercial jet engines, specializing in the Maintenance, Repair and Exchange (MRE) of CFM56 and V2500 engines. The company's proprietary products, including The Module Factory and a joint venture for engine PMA distribution, aim to make CFM56 and V2500 engine maintenance simpler, more cost-effective, significantly faster, and more environmentally friendly. FTAI also owns and leases jet aircraft, which aids in engine acquisition. The company invests in aviation assets and aerospace products for strong cash flows, earnings growth, and asset appreciation. FTAI operates globally with offices in New York, Miami, Montreal, Singapore, Dubai, United Kingdom, and Ireland. The Lead Material Coordinator is responsible for ensuring material readiness and inventory alignment to support production schedules and on-time engine builds. This role involves leading material coordination activities across assigned modules and engines, driving execution, visibility, and accountability for all material flow. The Lead Material Coordinator analyzes production demand to proactively identify material risks, prevent shortages, and maintain continuity of operations. This central coordination role partners closely with production, supply chain, engineering, and support shops to ensure seamless material availability and execution.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
1 year of general work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Comfortable leading others
General knowledge of the typical business practice
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S
Must be fluent in English (written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Forklift operator certification preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and cultural awareness.
A good level of computer literacy

Responsibilities

Lead daily material coordination activities across assigned engine(s) and module(s), ensuring all required parts, consumables, and sub-assemblies are available to meet scheduled build dates
Review production schedules and collaborate with planning and operations leads to define material requirements and priorities
Own and drive the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between support shops and warehouse locations based on production urgency
Monitor and manage inventory status by module, including material location, availability, and in-process component tracking
Analyze demand requirements using production schedules, and stock levels, to determine material quantities needed for work orders.
Review system inputs (e.g., Quantum) to identify fallout (scrap/repairable parts), validate stock availability, and initiate requisitions as needed
Generate and manage requisitions for consumables and materials supporting production and support shop operations
Partner with Front End Inspectors to define consumable requirements for assigned engines and modules
Collaborate cross-functionally with technicians, leads, and support teams to ensure material issues are resolved in real time
Review engineering documentation (PDS, Workscopes) to validate material requirements for LLP and module replacements, and identify shortages (OS&D)
Coordinate with the Asset management Team and Supply Chain to manage parts requiring replacement and approval
Ensure all modules and materials are properly kitted, transacted, and delivered in alignment with system requirements and physical flow (e.g., Blue Tag warehouse processes)
Collaborate with inspection to validate material conformity and documentation prior to release to production, ensuring traceability and compliance standards are met
Control and track movement of materials across racks, workstations, and support shops, ensuring timely transfers and minimal delays
Monitor stock status and overdue materials, escalating risks and driving resolution to prevent production impact
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Logistics for external repairs ensuring alignment to production schedules
Collaborate with Stock room to ensure consumables are pre-kitted, issued, and reconciled efficiently, including timely return and restocking of unused materials