Material Control Analyst II

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Appleton, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Control Analyst II is responsible for performing various administrative and liaison functions related to analyzing and initiating actions with Management, Shop Floor Material Control, and Warehouse Operations. This role involves close collaboration with Material Control and other applicable organizations to ensure timely and accurate resolutions for production and inventory processes. The analyst will identify root causes and disconnects to help management develop solutions for inventory inaccuracies, work order release issues, aircraft cost variances, material flow issues, and Manufacturing positions concerning the Master Production Schedule.

Requirements

Solid understanding of cores and discrepant materials returns
In-depth knowledge of the completions schedule and operations
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
2 years of related experience in manufacturing and/or materials to include 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 that required interaction with Purchasing, Planning, Quality and Manufacturing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in related field may offset 2 years of experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Communicate with supporting departments to ensure on-time delivery of required materials to satisfy manufacturing requirements.
Identify and analyze recurring critical path items to mitigate impacts to the production schedule; implement solutions to help remove barriers to improve production rates; respond to problem issues from customers and initiate actions to minimize negative impacts.
Track, analyze, and status work in progress and inventory levels to ensure aircraft/inventory coverage; identify trends in production schedules and process issues; develop applicable reports and communicate recommendations to management.
Interface with supporting departments to ensure integrity of schedules, job status, work order release, and material shortages; ensure aircraft cost per work order, maintain back-flush / post-deduct inventory, work order status, and accurate 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 to ensure accuracy of reorder points, lot sizes, production build durations, planned delivery time, processing time, safety stock levels, planner codes, etc.
Develop and status recovery plans for forecasted and actual critical items; coordinate implementation of Recovery Plans with Purchasing, Suppliers, and Operations.
Analyze and track material deviations to include cannibalization from aircraft or inventory, diversion of assets, material discrepancies, 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 between Materials, Requirements Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Corporate Scheduling, Quality, and Operations in order to achieve established production goals.
Responsible for training/developing Analyst I and/or Sr. Material Control Specialists.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing processes and complete Lean training as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.