Materials Manager - AWW (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Compression Systems Module Center (CSMC) organization is in search of a Materials Manager responsible for leading our Alternate Work Week materials team. The Materials Manager's responsibilities include executing materials transformation initiatives and driving strategic materials management architecture. It will include the releasing of material, managing handling methods, kitting and material movement following the fundamentals of line back logistics. Success will be measured by developing strategies and executing goals with the business units/departments and objectives to meet capacity requirements, inventory controls, cost reduction objectives, on time delivery, and control tower measures. The Materials Manager will have the opportunity to work directly with CSMC administration, materials, operations and 3PL organizations as well as the internal manufacturing groups to redefine processes, execute on business requirements and deliver to customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree combined and 8 or more years of experience in an manufacturing operations, materials management/materials planning, continuous improvement/process improvement, or related environment or OR a Master’s degree combined with 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management/materials planning, continuous improvement/process improvement, or related environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Lean manufacturing, CORE, QCPC)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience
Experience in a team lead/supervisory capacity
Experience utilizing SAP operating system
Solumina
Power BI and Oracle Data Management Tables
Advanced knowledge of materials management strategies, Lean manufacturing system design and shop floor management
CPIM certification or willingness to earn

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to hourly workforce
Serve as the Mod Center focal for weekend deliveries and TVA plan
Ensure that CSMC is transforming to meet the customer demands in a complex manufacturing environment with constantly shifting priorities
Execute strategies and oversee activities through multiple organizations; communicate to peers and management, the requirements that support processes to ensure smooth production flow.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and other organizations to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded
Establish and execute standards and expectations for work effort and performance while providing regular, consistent feedback on performance to those standards
Implement Lean manufacturing measures to ensure value streams and shop operations are balanced at all times and/or to be able to identify areas of opportunity quickly
Establish system architecture designs that consider customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities
Be available for shift overlap