Materials Coordinator, Heavy Maintenance

Republic Airways; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional airline is seeking a Materials Coordinator for heavy maintenance to ensure timely delivery of materials and manage vendor performance. The role involves coordinating with supply chain teams and monitoring inventory accuracy. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in material planning, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. This position is located in Columbus, Ohio, with an on-call requirement and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a heavy maintenance check coordinator, material planning, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Able to move about the work environment and work on call 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials and services are obtained on schedule at the lowest total cost.
• Communicate requirements throughout the Supply Chain organization.
• Monitor inventory for accuracy during heavy maintenance events.

Skills

Material Planning

Vendor Management

Cost Reduction

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Education in aviation or supply chain preferred

Job description

Materials Coordinator, Heavy Maintenance

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Position Purpose

Supports heavy maintenance events and ensures delivery of work completion, vendor performance, and cost reduction objectives are achieved.

Essential Duties

• Ensures required materials and services are obtained and delivered on schedule and at the lowest total cost.
• Ensures requirements are communicated, understood and executed throughout the Supply Chain organization including Material Planning, Purchasing, Repair & Warranty and Material Services to guarantee sources of supply.
• Confirms stock accuracy and core returns across heavy check locations.
• Monitors and validates requests based on MPD, Illustrated Parts Catalog, and non-routine requirements.
• Coordinates with the MRO provider to manage source of supply and to document those parts that are self-supplied vs. MRO provided based on lowest total cost for the organization and contractual terms on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborates with Maintenance to continuously improve internal heavy check operations, including cost, service levels, and efficiency initiatives.
• Is familiar with monthly and quarterly service levels and the operational performance matrix.
• Receives all material into computer system, monitors inventory for accuracy and issues for aircraft during heavy maintenance event.
• Ensures all unserviceable inventory is returned and expedited for repair vendor.
• Fosters the Company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Provides input to supervisor on operational improvements, challenges, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1+ year of experience as a heavy maintenance check coordinator, material planning or equivalent experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education in aviation or supply chain preferred, with additional years of related experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools – Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Location

Position is available at IND, CMH, PIT, SDF, or BNA maintenance hangar.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Decision Making

Makes decisions daily on use of resources. Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions.

Physical Demands

• Able to move about the work environment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Work Environment

• Work in outdoor weather conditions within an open air hangar occasionally.
• Able to work on call 24/7.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 20% of the time, including overnight travel.