Leader - Materials Planning & Control

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you. We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft. This role is onsite at Bell’s Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth, TX. This role will work 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday week 1 and from 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday the 2nd week of the 9/80 schedule. Materials Planning & Control – Leader – ACC The Leader of Materials Planning and Control will be ultimately responsible for the overall execution of the production support teams. This includes but are not limited to the general assigning, managing and directing of the daily production support activities of up to 25 union covered employees within their assigned area to support on schedule delivery to all customers, internal and external.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, Bachelors Degree is preferred in Operations, Business Management or related discipline
At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Warehousing, and/or Dispatching or Prior Team Leadership in the US Military may be considered equivalent experience.
At least one year of prior team leadership experience (direct leadership or indirect leadership).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent oral and written communications/interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Materials experience preferred but not required
Prior experience with Unionized workforce preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of all assigned personnel and monitor employees’ compliance to safety.
Supervise Dispatching personnel by assessing build plans, delegating work assignments and monitoring the quality and quantity of daily work performed.
Provide direction, counseling, training, and instructions as required to achieve departmental and program goals.
Oversee kitting areas and ensure kits are ordered, inventoried, secured, and delivered to the shop floor complete and on time to meet the production schedule.
Monitor detail shortages/maintain Shop Floor Control data required to identify potential critical items in order to effectively manage the movement of parts and material.
Work with Resource Analysts and Operations Planning and Control to identify constraints to ensure positive throughput.
Attend meetings as required and work all issues that may impact schedule.
Support the efforts of cost reduction through work in process and inventory control.