Hybrid Field Material Controller: Advanced Manufacturing

Jacobs; Twin Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 61,700 - 84,800; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing in Saint Francisville, LA. You will manage materials for major capital equipment and collaborate with project teams under supervision.

This on-site role supports procurement, receiving reports, shipments, and inventory control. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in capital material control, OSHA 10, and experience with ERP systems; the company offers health benefits and a hybrid work policy.

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 is preferred.
• 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 and teamwork

Team environment

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

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

OSHA 10-hour Construction Certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Materials Management software (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Smart Materials)

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a Field Material Controller for Advanced Manufacturing in Saint Francisville, LA. You will manage materials for major capital equipment and collaborate with project teams under supervision.

This on-site role supports procurement, receiving reports, shipments, and inventory control. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in capital material control, OSHA 10, and experience with ERP systems; the company offers health benefits and a hybrid work policy.