Aerospace Materials Planning Lead

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control for aerospace manufacturing on-site.

You will ensure the availability of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium bar stock and forgings to support production schedules. The role requires 5+ years in materials planning within aerospace or precision metal manufacturing, and strong MRP/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of materials planning experience in aerospace or precision metal manufacturing.
• Experience planning raw materials including stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.
• Experience with bar stock, forgings, and machined aerospace components.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience working under AS9100 quality management systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship.
• Export-controlled data access restrictions apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control for aerospace manufacturing.
• Ensure availability of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium bar stock and forgings.
• Manage and optimize MRP parameters including safety stock, lead times, lot sizing, and reorder points.
• Collaborate with procurement, quality, engineering, and production teams.
• Monitor inventory levels to balance production continuity with cost and working capital objectives.
• Analyze demand forecasts, customer orders, and production schedules for material availability.
• Coordinate with suppliers for on-time delivery of aerospace materials meeting AMS/ASTM and customer requirements.
• Ensure full traceability and documentation per AS9100, FAA, and customer traceability requirements.
• Support engineering changes by assessing material impact and transition planning.
• Lead cycle counting, inventory accuracy initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and present KPIs like inventory turns and on-time delivery.

Skills

Materials planning

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/operations/engineering

Tools

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control for aerospace manufacturing on-site.

You will ensure the availability of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium bar stock and forgings to support production schedules. The role requires 5+ years in materials planning within aerospace or precision metal manufacturing, and strong MRP/ERP experience.