Project Material Management Analyst

Kaman Human Resources•Middletown, CT

119d•$31 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Precision Fusing and Sensors is hiring a Project Material Management Analyst in Middletown, Connecticut. The role coordinates planning and control activities for a technical manufacturing program, using master scheduling and/or capacity-planning techniques related to level loading, resource utilization, and detailed requirements planning. The position works with Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and production-floor leadership to maintain schedules, address material-management issues, balance demand and supply, and support customer and program requirements. The position is 100% on-site and works first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The hourly pay range is $30.60 to $43.98.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational experience, such as certifications or continuing education units.
Three to five years of related production planning experience.
Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as manufacturing, procurement, or materials planning.
Understanding and use of MRP systems and manufacturing processes.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and database application software.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, and other groups to develop, maintain, and monitor schedules based on established program plans.
Identify and resolve material-management problems associated with assigned programs to meet schedules.
Provide technical direction to less experienced analysts performing scheduling and expediting duties.
Participate in program status reviews and new-program planning meetings.
Analyze demand and supply balance, identify out-of-balance conditions, and recommend alternatives for approval.
Provide scheduling input for engineering changes to meet customer and program requirements.
Keep inventory levels balanced with demand.
Provide input to maintain accurate manufactured lead times.
Release purchase requisitions for appropriate lot and batch quantities using JIT principles while meeting program cost objectives.
Prevent errors and perform work in accordance with department and company policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the Inventory Control group.
Work with managers, supervisors, and group leaders to optimize and manage production-floor workflow.
Provide managers and supervisors with feedback about part shortages and concerns.
Perform multiple tasks and make decisions under tight schedules to support customer requirements.