Material Program Manager
About The Position
The Next Generation Jammer Material Program Manager (MPM) is a strong leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering outstanding performance and collaboration in a cross-functional team operating in a matrix organization. The MPM will be responsible for material strategies and plans supporting Production and Sustainment execution, Special Test Equipment (STE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) while driving efforts to achieve material sales goals and delivering efficiencies to the Next Generation Jammer factory in Forest, MS. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communications skills, should be able to lead both tactical and strategic efforts, and will work with cross-functional teams supporting the program and factory to facilitate the strategy and transition of demand requirements into executable plans with Supply Chain and our supply base. The successful candidate will have operations, supply chain, procurement or materials management experience and exhibit leadership skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across the organization.
Requirements
- Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
- Professional experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Production Control, Procurement, or Engineering
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- MPM Level 4 certification
- Excellent communication skills
- Active Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Participate in program, IPTL, and supplier meetings as a core SCM member
- Review and burn down SCM metrics and provide Materials Management metric support, as needed
- Develop and drive material sales and monthly material forecasting
- Partner with Procurement and Supplier Performance Management to resolve supplier issues
- Support EAC material inputs and variance analysis for SCM
- Support proposal activities for future contracts
- Commitment to obtain MPM level 4 certification within 1 year of accepting position
- Ability to travel: 25%
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
