Material Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the inventory management and/or production control operations of all related material functions. The Materials Manager is responsible for coordinating any efforts as assigned by the department senior manager, director and/or general manager. This position is located at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Candidate must have significant logistics management and proven leadership experience. Experience/knowledge of US Government funding and contracting mechanisms desired.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
8 years of experience in material operations.
5 years supervisory/management experience.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge of US Government funding and contracting mechanisms desired.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and interpretations preferred.
Certified DOT HAZMAT awareness 181 preferred.
Practitioner of Lean tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the company's efforts to support the internal and external customers through the use of the various assets in the material team to include, but not limited to, inventory control, shipping, receiving, purchasing, planning, quality, and off-site functions.
Keeps abreast of industry regulations as they pertain to parts handling, export licensing and control customs, and anti-boycott procedures.
Ensures various types of materials are adequately stored and controlled as they are frequently audited for governmental compliance by Department of State, ITAR and FAA regulators.
Controls internal and external costs for all material shipped to and from the company.
Responsible for the planning of inventory and purchased part needs and timely disbursement to the aircraft.
Manages subordinate personnel and provides guidance and training to ensure skill sets, knowledge and educational capabilities meet position requirements.
Gives direction and guidance to the operation and scheduling in the priority order of the receiving and shipping processes for both company and customer assets.
Daily contact with departments management for project planning, information gathering, and problem solving.
Ensures departmental compliance in the implementation of all quality improvement processes.
Tracks, analyzes and reports productions actual schedule position to the master schedule.
Coordinates activities to ensure all materials are available for production in support of the master schedule.
Utilizes Lean principles as a standard tool for constant evaluation for improvements in processing and work flows.
Manages and publishes daily activity meetings with departments (where applicable at sites).
Works with Sr. Mgr. and Director to establish tactical projects that align with their vision of the department.
Controls the scrap/salvage program.
Monitors and ensures that the material/inventory control cycle count process is maintained within corporate guidelines.
Monitors and maintains the petty cash account.
Perform other duties as assigned.