Materials Planning & Operations Manager

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

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.