Aerospace Materials Specialist: Inventory, Kitting/Shipping

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a materials and inventory professional to support receipt, shipping, and cycle counts across multiple programs. You will collaborate with Operations on Kanban, Kitting, and CFP processes, and assist with excess/obsolete inventory dispositions.

The role requires hands-on experience with ERP systems and MS Office; knowledge of hazardous material shipping is a plus and you will participate in audit preparation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; AAS in Business preferred.
• Experience in Aerospace and Defense or material management preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and shipping materials.
• Inventory, storage and cycle count experience required.
• Hazardous material shipping knowledge desirable (DOT CFR-49, IATA cert a plus).
• MS Word and Excel proficiency expected.
• Energetic, able to work independently, entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Support daily shipment receipt and distribution; ensure accurate, timely accounting for incoming inventory.
• Support weekly cycle count; manage count sheets; reconcile weekly reports and lead corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Operations to create and maintain Kanban for expendable, production and vendor managed items.
• Collaborate with Operations to manage the Kitting program.
• Assist dispositions of excess/obsolete inventory; support reconciliation, disposal and accounting.
• Support CFP program and supplier inventory; lead problem resolution and reporting.
• Back up hazardous material and inert product shipping duties.
• Assist with outside audit preparation and support.
• Troubleshoot inventory issues and reconciliations.

Skills

Independent work

Entrepreneurial spirit

Strong problem solving

Education

High School diploma

AAS Business

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Inventory management software

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a materials and inventory professional to support receipt, shipping, and cycle counts across multiple programs. You will collaborate with Operations on Kanban, Kitting, and CFP processes, and assist with excess/obsolete inventory dispositions.

The role requires hands-on experience with ERP systems and MS Office; knowledge of hazardous material shipping is a plus and you will participate in audit preparation as needed.