Material Control Analyst II

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Material Control Analyst II performs administrative and liaison functions involving analysis and the initiation of actions with Management, Shop Floor Material Control, and Warehouse Operations. The role works closely with Material Control and other applicable organizations to coordinate timely and accurate resolutions to production and inventory processes. It identifies root causes and disconnects to help management address inventory inaccuracies, work order release issues, aircraft cost variances, material flow issues, and Manufacturing positions relative to the Master Production Schedule. The analyst communicates with supporting departments to ensure materials arrive on time for manufacturing, analyzes recurring critical-path items, tracks work in progress and inventory, maintains schedule and inventory integrity, and provides management with daily reports and updates. The role also reviews and updates MRP material master data, develops recovery plans for critical items, analyzes material deviations, communicates with off-site coordinators and Mexicali representatives, develops process measurements and reports, and serves as a liaison across Materials, Requirements Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Scheduling, Quality, and Operations. The position includes training and developing Analyst I and/or Senior Material Control Specialists, participating in Lean Manufacturing processes, and performing other assigned duties. This is a full-time, first-shift position with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Two years of related manufacturing and/or materials experience, including experience in at least one of the following: inventory processes and control of all types of materials; manufacturing shop-floor material control, including make-to-stock subassembly; or warehousing.
Experience in material control requiring interaction with Purchasing, Planning, Quality, and Manufacturing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in a related field may offset the two-year experience requirement.
Solid understanding of discrepant-material returns and a proactive approach to shortages.
In-depth knowledge of the completions schedule and operations.

Responsibilities

Communicate with supporting departments to ensure timely delivery of materials needed to meet manufacturing requirements.
Identify and analyze recurring critical-path items, implement solutions to remove production barriers, and respond to customer issues to minimize negative impacts.
Track, analyze, and report work in progress and inventory levels; identify trends in production schedules and process issues; and communicate recommendations to management.
Interface with supporting departments to maintain the integrity of schedules, job status, work order release, material shortages, aircraft cost per work order, back-flush/post-deduct inventory, and inventory transactions.
Provide management with daily updates on aircraft flow, position drivers, critical-path components, work order status, and cost variances using applicable reports.
Review and update MRP material master data, including reorder points, lot sizes, production build durations, planned delivery time, processing time, safety stock levels, and planner codes.
Develop and status recovery plans for forecasted and actual critical items, coordinating implementation with Purchasing, Suppliers, and Operations.
Analyze and track material deviations, including aircraft or inventory cannibalization, asset diversion, material and receiving discrepancies, quality issues, and in-house completion processes.
Communicate with off-site coordinators and Mexicali representatives.
Develop process measurements and reports as required.
Act as a liaison among Materials, Requirements Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Scheduling, Quality, and Operations to achieve production goals.
Train and develop Analyst I and/or Senior Material Control Specialists.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing processes and complete Lean training as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.