Advanced Manufacturing Material Controller – On-Site LA

Jacobs; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 61,700 - 84,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO for eligible employees

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing at our Saint Francisville, LA site. You will handle field material control transactions for major capital equipment and materials under defined procedures, reporting to the Manager of Material Control and assisting the Project Procurement Manager.

You will develop process understanding, manage shipments, MRRS/MIRs/OS&Ds, and maintain documentation while coordinating with project teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management, or equivalent project experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in capital equipment material control.
• 2+ years of hands‑on site experience within complex, large‑scale construction environments.
• OSHA 10‑hour Construction Certificate. OSHA 30 preferred.
• Experience in Advanced Manufacturing (or related industry) projects is ideal.
• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• 2+ years of experience using Materials Management software and/or Enterprise Purchasing Systems, including hands‑on expertise with inventory control and procurement processes (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Smart Materials) is preferred.
• An expressed interest in pursuing a career in Construction Management or Procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Ability to work on‑site in Saint Francisville, LA.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of material control processes, procedures, and tools, basic procurement principles and practices, techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and supplier relationship expectations.
• Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools.
• Review Shipment Release Request related supplier documentation and ensure that Shipment Authorizations are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order and the Material Control Execution Plan.
• Advise stakeholders how to create and initiate shipment releases and help them in understanding the overall shipment authorization process.
• Administer Material Receiving Reports (MRRs), Material Issue Requests (MIRs) and Over shipment / Under shipment / Damaged Reports (OS&Ds).
• Maintain a register of Materials requiring preservation activities to be performed.
• Evaluate facts surrounding material control related problem areas and apply remedies to resolve them.
• Maintain material control documentation in a repository.
• Identify and advise management of material control related risks.
• Participate in the coordination of OS&D resolution.
• Work under close supervision. No direct reports or supervision responsibilities.
• Coordinate with project or departmental personnel in performance of the material control activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

MS Excel

On-site work

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction, supply chain, operations management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Smart Materials

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing at our Saint Francisville, LA site. You will handle field material control transactions for major capital equipment and materials under defined procedures, reporting to the Manager of Material Control and assisting the Project Procurement Manager.

You will develop process understanding, manage shipments, MRRS/MIRs/OS&Ds, and maintain documentation while coordinating with project teams in a fast-paced environment.