Materials Control Manager

Company Overview

Position Summary

Compensation

• The stated compensation range is $100,000 to $115,000; the source does not specify a salary cadence.

Planning and Production Control

• Establish master schedules in the MRP/ERP system to represent customer requirements.
• Prioritize production in critical resource centers and coordinate monthly and annual production plans.
• Apply planning rules covering lead times, batch sizes, safety stocks, and shrinkage factors.
• Provide cumulative lead times and available capacity for quotation preparation.
• Release work to the shop in a timely manner and help manage bottleneck resources.

Materials, Inventory, and Tools

• Manage direct-material requisitions and inventory counting, audits, and store reorganization.
• Oversee stores and shipping layouts and ensure computer inventory reflects physical inventory.
• Manage company and customer-owned tools, including status reporting, special requests, and surplus-tool removal.
• Manage scrap reporting in DRIMIS.

Department and Process Management

• Manage shipping, receiving, and material planning personnel and activities, including appraisals, budgeting, training, and mentoring.
• Ensure departments operate safely.
• Support process improvement involving the CINCOM system and departmental activities.
• Produce monthly, daily, and weekly reports covering capacity, MRP, requisitions, inventory management, and MOS compliance.
• Develop and maintain procedures aligned with the quality manual, AS9100, corporate policies, and MOS requirements.
• Manage MOS actions and monitor line-of-balance activities for supply-chain process improvement.

Position Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace.
• Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program qualification.
• APICS CPIM qualification.
• Managerial experience building effective teams.
• Managerial experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Ability to work with minimum guidance and direct supervision.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of inventory, stores, shipping, and receiving concepts and consequences.
• Expertise in cost accounting and customer forecasting.
• Computer skills involving databases and spreadsheet development.
• In-depth knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and extensive database and spreadsheet applications.
• Experience implementing a new ERP system or transitioning between ERP systems is an asset.
• Knowledge of 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, and 8D problem-solving techniques.
• Critical thinking, leadership, self-direction, teamwork, and ability to manage tight deadlines.

Benefits

• The posting lists a company-paid benefits package, company pension plan, work-life balance, career progression opportunities, an Employee Assistance Program, an employee social club, an on-site gym, and free parking.