Material Manager (ROC)

Bell; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a Material Manager to lead inventory and operations at their Fort Worth facility. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, resolve conflicts, and implement strategies for on-time delivery while managing costs and quality. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP ECC. Join this innovative company and contribute to shaping the future of aviation while enjoying a supportive work environment with excellent benefits and a unique 9/80 work schedule.

Benefits

9/80 work schedule

80 hours Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic and pharmacy

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role with strong operations experience.
• Proficient in SAP ECC and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead material and customer audits, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Develop strategies to improve inventory management and reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

SAP ECC

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Problem-solving

Communication Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

We're more than aviation experts, we're pioneers. We challenge what's possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Repair and Overhaul Center (ROC) is seeking a Material Manager at our Fort Worth, TX facility.

What you'll be doing as a Material Manager

• Works with Union leadership, Employee Health and Safety, cross-functional teams, and Bell employees to ensure proper procedures are in place to eliminate potential for job-related injuries and making the shop safe.
• Works with Human Resources and elected Union Officials to resolve conflicts while maintaining morale and positive relationships.
• Develop and implement strategies that result in on-time delivery performance, while reducing cost, and improving quality.
• Effectively manage inventory, offload and the continued implementation of system improvements and advanced technologies.
• Responsible for leading material and customer audits for Work in Process (WIP), inventory and warehouse managed areas, Government-owned material, and related processes.
• Work with Resource Analysts, Industrial Engineering, and Production Management to ensure schedule adherence.
• Identify and communicate risks and recommend mitigation measures to ROC leadership and/or customer-facing teams.
• Orchestrate the integration of dispatching, shop floor control, warehousing/stores, and procurement functions to improve the delivery of parts and material, tools, and manufacturing instructions to the manufacturing build teams.
• Lead the team in setting and achieving team goals, conducting efficient team meetings, and effective problem solving.
• Drive team behaviors to eliminate functional silo culture and achieve ROC, Bell, and Customer objectives.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role.
• 8+ years’ experience in an operations environment.
• Strong working knowledge in SAP ECC.
• Must have the ability to contribute in a cross-functional collaborative environment.
• Must lead by example and motivate people to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.

Preferred:

• Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other related discipline is required.

What we offer in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours Vacation time.
• 12-13 paid holidays per year.
• 6 weeks parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor.
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups.
• And so much more.

What we offer in return: It's time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let's make history together.