Senior Materials Specialist

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Sr Material Specialist to join our Logistics team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Duties include coordinating logistical support for the Grand Prairie facility, to facilitate movements for material coming in for repair/overhaul to the various MRO shops. Tasks to coordinate include receiving, verifying and inducting items in the MRO shops in a timely manner to support MRO-TAT, record keeping, movement of materials as well as providing customer support to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

High School Diploma equivalent.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in repairables field.
US Citizen/US Person.
Able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts, and warehouse material handling equipment.
Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
Able to travel independently and at short notice.
Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

Prior SAP experience preferred but not required.
Training or certification in the transportation of dangerous goods.

Responsibilities

Receive and verify all inbound material and components to be inducted to shops.
Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with both internal and external customers as needed.
Ensure component log and log for parts sent to DFW for repairables is maintained.
Coordinate with blade shop for weekly consolidation of export shipment.
Coordinate and help in the physical movement of materials, blades and components as required.
Ensure proper packaging and preparation of shipments departing the Grand Prairie location.
Administer safety training as required.
Ensure compliance with all workplace safety requirements.
Seek continuous improvement opportunities.
Conduct remedial training.
Balance and direct workflow for areas of responsibility daily.
Monitor workload and task distribution among Grand Prairie staff.
Assign tasks and workload as needed to ensure daily requirements are met.
Monitor work complete and notify customers of concerns as they arise.
Recommend staff members to management for recognition or corrective action.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
National and international mobility
Relocation assistance for qualified positions