Materials Group Lead, Aerospace & Defense

Kearfott Corporation; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

9/80 schedule off Fridays

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation in Black Mountain, NC is seeking a Group Lead, Materials to plan and organize daily activities for Shipping, Receiving, and Stock Rooms. You will coordinate intersite orders between Black Mountain and Matamoros, manage ERPs like IFS/SAP, and ensure on-time material flow.

Requires 3–5 years in materials/inventory, 1+ year leadership, and strong knowledge of ERP systems. This onsite role offers growth in a recognized aerospace/defense supplier with a 9/80 schedule and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in materials, inventory control, warehouse operations, or manufacturing support.
• At least 1 year of experience leading, training, or coordinating a team strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (IFS, SAP, etc.) and standard office software required.
• Familiarity with material handling, inventory accuracy, production support, and workplace safety practices.
• Prior experience with a pallet jack (manual and motorized) and commercial best practices packing and shipping.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production and delivery commitments with Planning, Purchasing, and Materials team.
• Plans and prioritizes daily/weekly activities to accomplish production requirements.
• Informs team members regarding any special conditions or requirements necessary to meet production commitments i.e. overtime or change to regular work schedule.
• Sets up work areas, assigns work to individual employees, monitors work flow and progression of units to subsequent work areas.
• Processes all material receipts for correct disposition and processing internally.
• Monitors daily work activities for equipment/operational problems, quality issues, hazards, material shortages or resources availability that may impact production.
• Monitors system generated requirements processing purchases against those requirements for all inter-site orders.
• Consults with Materials Manager concerning issues impacting flow of materials between sites and within the Black Mountain, NC location.
• Provide for alternate plans in the event of unforeseen contingencies.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities. High level of interpersonal skills to work within a fast-paced, team-focused environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of MRP and its output. Prior experience with MRP exception message management.
• Solid understanding of materials management best practices and supply chain management best practices.
• Drives for performance, tenacious, meets commitments, plans contingencies.
• Organized, capable of multitasking and setting priorities.
• Detail oriented.
• Makes timely, effective decisions, uses financial and quantitative data.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Quality and Continuous Improvement.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate across all functions and with all levels of the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

MRP knowledge

Cross-site coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3–5 years materials/inventory control experience

1+ year lead/coordination experience

Tools

ERP systems (IFS, SAP)

Job description

Kearfott Corporation in Black Mountain, NC is seeking a Group Lead, Materials to plan and organize daily activities for Shipping, Receiving, and Stock Rooms. You will coordinate intersite orders between Black Mountain and Matamoros, manage ERPs like IFS/SAP, and ensure on-time material flow.

Requires 3–5 years in materials/inventory, 1+ year leadership, and strong knowledge of ERP systems. This onsite role offers growth in a recognized aerospace/defense supplier with a 9/80 schedule and benefits.