Materials Manager

FIRST RF•Boulder, CO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

FIRST RF is seeking a motivated and experienced Materials Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for material fulfillment activities to support engineering and production of world-class RF systems and antennas. You will lead day-to-day activities and process development to plan for material needs, manage receiving and control of inventory, and support customer on-time delivery.

Requirements

Must have U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 8 years' experience in operations or material management
Relevant experience in people leadership
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to document, plan, and execute on projects and process improvement efforts

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Supply Chain, or related certifications (CSCP, CPIM, etc.)
Prior experience in AS9100 environment
Experience in ERP and MRP systems, including implementation

Responsibilities

Configure material plans to align with manufacturing capacity and production schedules
Coordinate with engineering, production, and project teams to ensure material requirements and needs are understood and executed by planning and purchasing
Collaborate with Supply Chain Management and Quality to address supplier performance and long-lead strategies
Work with engineering, operations, and project teams to introduce new products to production and support configuration changes through ECO
Oversee daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of shipments
Maintain accurate inventory records within the Inventory Management system with a focus on date integrity and real-time visibility
Optimize material flow from receiving to point-of-use to support production and engineering
Execute cycle counts and targeted audits to improve accuracy and support accounting
Support development and use of ERP and MRP system
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Develop, maintain, and monitor KPIs related to material management
Provide performance feedback and support training, development, and succession planning
Ensure compliance with US Government relations. including AS9100, FAR, DFAR, etc.