What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at AirBorn?
SUMMARY: Responsible for managing production planning, purchasing, movement, storage, shipping and control of materials within the manufacturing location . Ensure seamless production operations in meeting customer demands by maintaining optimal inventory levels. Collaborate with various departments, manage supplier relationships, and implement strategies to enhance supply chain operations. Support the division and global strategy established by the strategic sourcing organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement material management strategies to support production and operational goals.
- Oversee purchasing and production planning functions.
- Oversee inventory management, including stock levels, turnover rates, and order accuracy.
- Oversee shipping
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials.
- Coordinate all stakeholders to streamline supply chain processes.
- Analyze material usage patterns and forecast future needs to prevent shortages or excesses.
- Implement and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the material management processes.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies related to material procurement handling and storage.
- Lead and mentor a team of buying, planning material handling and inventory specialists to achieve departmental objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Requires knowledge typically acquired through,
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration or a related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Five years of related experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in inventory management and procurement processes.
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization and lead negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely works near moving mechanical parts and is rarely exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ITAR COMPLIANCE This position requires access to or use of information which is subject to the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines “U.S. Person” as U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., person admitted as a refugee to the U.S., person granted asylum in the U.S., or person granted the status of alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence to the U.S. under 8 U.S.C. §1160(a) (for special agricultural workers) or 8 U.S.C. §1255(a)(1) (an amnesty program).
[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]
This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About Us
AirBorn is a industry leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components and devises. AirBorn solutions are relied on by medical, defense, aerospace, and industrial leaders to design and deliver products used in the most demanding environments.
Benefits
- Competitive wages for all team members paid weekly
- Eligible contributions to 401K at date of hire
- 401K Roth Contributions
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and 1 additional Personal Day (Accrue at date of hire)
- Bonus Day(s) awarded annually based on company performance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Flexible and Health Savings Accounts
- Professional Development & Training
- Tuition Assistance
- Company sponsored Life Insurance , Short-Term & Long -Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer AirBorn Inc. provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.
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If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact AirBorn’s Human Resource team by email to:
“Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
, which outlines protections against discrimination.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact AirBorn’s Human Resource team by email to:
Application.Assistance@AirBorn.com
with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow two (2) business day for a reply.All candidates for employment must successfully comply with ITAR Compliance, complete pre-employment drug testing (where applicable) and background verification before employment is finalized.
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