Material Specialist

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

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking an inventory and materials specialist to support daily shipment receipt, distribution, and cycle counts. You will work with Operations to manage Kanbans, kitting programs, and disposition of excess or obsolete inventory, ensuring accurate accounting and timely reporting.

The role requires a high school diploma (AAS a plus) and experience with ERP systems, MS Office, and hazardous materials shipping knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School diploma minimum; AAS business is a plus.
• Aerospace/defense material management experience preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems to move and ship materials.
• Inventory transactions, storage and cycle count experience required.
• Knowledge of hazardous material shipping and movement desired.
• DOT CFR-49 and IATA certifications are a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Energetic and positive; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily shipment receipt and distribution process.
• Leads problem resolution to ensure accurate, timely inventory accounting.
• Support the weekly Cycle Count process.
• Run, distribute, manage count sheets, and reconcile weekly reports.
• Lead corrective action process and report results weekly.
• Work with Operations teams to create & maintain Kanbans and Kitting programs.
• Assist with reconciliation, disposal and accounting for E&O inventory.
• Back up for hazardous material and inert product shipping.
• Outside audit preparation and support.

Skills

Inventory control

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

AAS Business or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

DOT CFR-49 certification

IATA certification

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description Responsibilities

• Supports daily shipment receipt and distribution process.
• Leads problem resolution to ensure accurate, timely accounting for incoming supplier inventory.
• Support the weekly Cycle Count process.
• Run, distribute, manage count sheets, and reconcile weekly reports.
• Lead corrective action process.
• Report results weekly.
• Work with Operations teams to create & maintain expendable, production and vendor managed Kanbans.
• Works closely with Operations teams to manage Kitting program.
• Work with Operation and Program team members to complete dispositions of excess project inventory and participate in material close-out activity.
• Assist with reconciliation, disposal and accounting for Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Support Customer Furnished Property (CFP) program and supplier inventory process.
• Leads problem resolution and performs reporting.
• Back up for hazardous material and inert product Shipping.
• Outside audit preparation and support.
• Trouble shooting inventory issues and reconciliations.

Requirements

• High School diploma minimum.
• AAS Business or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Experience working in Aerospace and Defense is desired; preferably in a material management organization.
• Experience using ERP systems to logically move and physically ship materials.
• Inventory transactions, storage and cycle count experience required.
• Knowledge of hazardous material shipping and movement experience desired.
• DOT CFR-49 and IATA Certification is a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products; especially Word and Excel.
• Excels in a dynamic, changeable work environment.
• Energetic and positive.
• Ability to work independently.
• Processes an entrepreneurial spirit.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.