MATERIAL CONTROL SPECIALIST I

Platform AerospaceBlackstone, VA
$17 - $23Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for material accountability and traceability. This role involves working with Project/Program Managers and the shop floor to ensure the availability and traceability of hardware, electrical components, and metal stock. The specialist will set up, organize, and maintain inventory recording and control systems to ensure accuracy and material traceability from receiving through manufacturing operations to the shipment of finished goods. Duties also include performing material kitting, receiving and inspecting materials, and understanding and enforcing contractual requirements like DFARS and FAR. Adherence to AS9100 requirements for material control and traceability documentation is essential, as is following proper procedures for SDS sheets. The role also involves performing related work as assigned and backing up coworkers in other purchasing and materials management roles.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED or higher
  • 0-2 years relevant experience in an aerospace material control role with AS9100-compliant material control systems.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
  • Working knowledge of material control practices and procedures.
  • Possess excellent personal organization and business skills.
  • Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt in a quick pace environment.
  • Driver’s license required for movement of material between main facility and local warehouse.
  • Must be willing to train for and perform forklift operation.
  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Flexibility to work with existing material control practices in a small but quickly growing company and provide input as the organization transitions into an MRP system.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with willingness to contribute to and lead process improvements.
  • Experience with QuickBooks and MRP/ERP systems is a plus
  • Recurring FOD training and awareness, upon hire and annually.
  • Recurring counterfeit prevention training and awareness, upon hire and annually.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Project/Program Managers and shop floor to ensure availability & traceability of hardware, electrical components, and metal stock.
  • Set up, organize, and maintain inventory recording and control systems to ensure inventory accuracy and material traceability from receiving, through manufacturing operations, up to shipment of finished goods.
  • Perform material kitting for projects.
  • Receiving and inspection of materials to include material certs and/or certificate of conformances.
  • Understand and enforce DFARS, FAR, and other contractual requirements.
  • Adhere to AS9100 requirements for the material control process and traceability documentation.
  • Follow proper procedures for SDS sheets.
  • Performs related work as assigned, especially as a back-up for coworkers in other purchasing and materials management roles.
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