Materials Management - Shipyard Construction Support Rep (1st shift)

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Electric Boat’s Materials Management activities associated with the construction support and delivery of COLUMBIA Class submarines. The role requires interpreting technical requirements and encompasses program management, data management, project reporting, material availability analysis and expediting, scheduling, make-or-buy analysis, and metric reporting. The representative monitors and resolves issues with purchased or subcontract material, material ordering and scheduling, shortage resolution, and forecasting material requirements.

The position involves significant interaction with EB Program Offices, Ships Management, Operations, Contracts, Planning Departments, Finance, Design, Engineering, Purchasing, Planning Yard, Quality Departments, Government Agencies, Newport News Ship Building, and EB Off-Site Departments. Responsibilities may expand to other special projects as programs develop. Daily use of various reports and computer-driven systems is required. The position is onsite at the Groton, Connecticut facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain management, inventory management, or project planning in a similar industry, encompassing material requirement identification, scheduling, and ordering activities.
• Familiarity with quality control or quality analyst functions.
• Familiarity with supply chain management applications such as MRPII or Oracle.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel features including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, and graphs/charts.
• Positive attitude, good organizational skills, and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good PC computer skills.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Team player who is highly motivated.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function independently and work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity, and sound decision-making.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical data and provide solutions to effectively schedule material in support of programs.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and weekends when required to support construction.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Military experience or shipyard/shipbuilding experience.
• Experience with ARTEMIS, MRPII (ERP), software relating to construction/design, or the TEAMCENTER PLM tool.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical requirements.
• Support program management, data management, project reporting, material availability analysis and expediting, scheduling, make-or-buy analysis, and metric reporting.
• Monitor and resolve issues with purchased or subcontract material.
• Manage material ordering and scheduling, resolve shortages, and forecast material requirements.
• Use reports and computer-driven systems daily.
• Interact with customers and stakeholders across program offices, operations, contracts, planning, finance, design, engineering, purchasing, quality, government agencies, shipbuilding, and off-site departments.
• Support other special projects as programs develop.
• Work overtime and weekends when required to support construction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level