Senior Associate, Material Planning

L3Harris Technologies•Mason, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, prepares, issues, and coordinates material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials that meets project demand. Plans internal production as needed to support deliveries to internal and external customers. The role is responsible for placing material requisitions, coordinating material transfers, conducting monthly financial analysis, and serving as the Program Control Account Manager for material spend. It advises the team on material availability, work in progress, and potential delivery problems, and confirms material supply and prepares assembly work orders based on project demand. The position coordinates with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, and other departments to achieve project timelines. As part of an Integrated Project Team, the role supports program deliverables and manages and communicates schedule changes as they arise. It provides part-planning and inventory-control parameters to the control system for buy and make items, expedites material and assembly flow according to project schedules, identifies shortages and initiates corrective actions, and contributes suggestions for continuous improvement. The role requires practical knowledge of its job area and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. It uses the Costpoint ERP system to process transactions and maintain inventory accuracy, manages direct and indirect inventory levels, and communicates material status and needs with cross-functional internal and external customers. It coordinates material to support the master production schedule, shop workload, and inventory requirements; provides financial justification and monthly estimated-at-completion totals for material dollars and labor hours; identifies risks and opportunities affecting material availability; manages multiple projects from kickoff through completion; and schedules and expedites raw-material receipts and movement of parts. Work is performed under minimal direction and guidance within standard processes. No travel is required; occasional overtime is required. The job is onsite in Mason, Ohio, on a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
Practical knowledge of the job area.
Ability to learn the Costpoint ERP system and process transactions electronically and physically to ensure inventory accuracy.
Ability to communicate material status and needs with cross-functional teams and internal and external customers.
Ability to work under minimal direction and guidance within standard processes.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Aerospace or AS9100 experience.
Familiarity with control of Government Furnished Materials (GFM) and Customer Furnished Materials (CFM).
Experience with Lean and/or electronic manufacturing.
APICS certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, issue, and coordinate material requirements to meet project demand and maintain a controlled flow of approved materials.
Plan internal production as needed to support deliveries to internal and external customers.
Place material requisitions, coordinate material transfers, and conduct monthly financial analysis; serve as Program Control Account Manager for material spend.
Advise the team and management on material availability, work in progress, production problems, and potential delivery issues.
Confirm material supply and prepare assembly work orders based on project demand.
Coordinate with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, and other departments to achieve project timelines.
Support program deliverables as part of an Integrated Project Team and manage and communicate schedule changes.
Provide part-planning and inventory-control parameters to the control system for buy and make items.
Expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments according to project schedules.
Determine shortages and initiate actions to correct deficiencies.
Contribute suggestions for continuous improvement of systems and procedures.
Operate and manage ERP inputs and transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
Manage inventory levels for direct and indirect materials.
Coordinate material to support the master production schedule, shop workload, and inventory requirements.
Provide financial justification and monthly estimated-at-completion totals for material dollars and labor hours.
Identify risks and opportunities related to material availability to support the material and production plan and maintain finish-date integrity.
Manage multiple projects of varying complexity from kickoff to completion.
Schedule and expedite receipt of raw material and movement of parts using material requisitions, move orders, stock transfers, and shipping-order requests.