Manager, Materials I

Kaman Aerospace Corporation; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee materials management operations, including forecasting, master scheduling, production planning, inventory, warehousing and delivery support.

The role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Procurement and Finance to ensure on-time deliveries, optimize inventory and reduce lead times. This is an on-site position in Middletown, CT.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; Bachelors preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing operations and supply chain/materials.
• 3+ years in supervisory or team leadership.
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience supporting production planning, materials/inventory management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, develop and implement master plans with milestones.
• Coordinate detailed plans across departments to meet objectives.
• Monitor plans and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Determine causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize operations and supply chain strategies to reduce lead time.
• Produce MRP schedules and support deliveries and inventory levels.
• Manage changes and documentation affecting ordering and scheduling.
• Resolve material, capacity and resource constraints.
• Reduce lead times and increase inventory turns.
• Develop an infrastructure to utilize current software; establish system improvements.
• Create metrics to measure business improvements against goals.
• Lead cellular (takt) manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop shortage management systems and alert on contractual obligations.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Production planning

Inventory management

Facilities leadership

Forecasting

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Manager, Materials

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Materials Manager in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for the overall management and coordination of Materials Management Operations, including forecasting, master scheduling, production planning, inventory management, warehousing and customer delivery support. The Materials Planning Manager has direct involvement and influence with Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics Support, Program Management, Procurement, Finance, Contracts Administration and Production departments to achieve scheduled deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, develop and implement master plans that contain milestones for key activities and an outline of management's approach for accomplishing objectives.
• Coordinate/integrate detail plans of functional departments that support the master plan and meet contractual objectives.
• Monitor plans to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Determine cause, impact and recommend/implement corrective action for slippages or other problems.
• Work with Manufacturing/Procurement to optimize operations and supply chain strategies, which will collapse the critical path of products and, therefore, reduce inventory and leadtime.
• Produce Material Resources Planning (MRP) schedules and output tools to ensure proper deliveries and inventory levels.
• Manage and direct, through planners, the incorporation of engineering changes that affect ordering and scheduling. Ensure all changes are documented properly.
• Resolve material, capacity and resource constraints that hinder execution of the production plan.
• Reduce lead times/cycle times and increase inventory turns.
• Adjust planning parameters continuously to support cellular manufacturing processes.
• Work with appropriate departments to establish an infrastructure and discipline, which will enable the current software to be utilized.
• Determine and document business systems shortfalls and where possible investigate and implement solutions.
• Create a set of metrics that measure the business improvement to all established goals.
• Work as part of a team which institutes cellular (takt) manufacturing.
• Create shortage management system that is proactive in identifying delivery issues and alert management of any contractual obligations which may be jeopardized.
• If applicable develop forecasting mechanisms to optimize market vs. supplier lead-times
• Analyze performance to ensure identification of trends, determine problems, corrective or mitigating action plans and estimate completion dates.
• Manage inventory, stockrooms, shipping, receiving departments.
• Develop an efficient organization structure that is responsive to program requirements and changes.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with internal/external customers to facilitate problem identification and resolution.
• Occasional domestic travel on company business is required as needed.
• Manage employees under supervision. Delegate work assignments, provide effective coaching and technical guidance of directs, and communicate with all levels of management, customers and subcontractors. Select, train, retain, appraise and reward department personnel. Participate in and support the communication of company philosophy and information throughout the organization.
• Champion total quality and lean initiatives.
• Plan and manage budgets and identify capital needs for effective operations.
• Develop department goals and objectives that align with those of the division.
• Establish and maintain effective internal/external communication to facilitate problem identification and resolution.
• Work Setting: 100% on-site

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required, Bachelors Degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain/materials required, 3+ years in supervisory or team leadership.
• Basic knowledge of computers and associated software such as word processing and spreadsheet applications as required.
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Experience supporting production planning, materials/inventory management, materials procurement

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on - delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors endeavors to make the careers website accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the Corporate Human Resources department at 860-632-1000. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.