Sr Materials Planner

Greenpoint Technologies; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenpoint Technologies is seeking a Material Planner to bridge Engineering and Supply Chain, owning BOMs in the MRP system and driving procurement for aircraft interior components. You will interpret engineering drawings, calculate material needs, and propel on-time production through effective planning and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 7 years of related aerospace experience, a strong understanding of BOMs and procurement, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7 years related aerospace experience.
• Experience in planning, material procurement, and BOM management.
• US Person status required for ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM) in the MRP system to initiate purchasing for all materials and parts for custom aircraft interiors.
• Review and evaluate engineering drawings, quantify material needs, and ensure BOM accuracy across planning and procurement.
• Lead the planning department to support production schedules and facilitate on-time delivery.
• Provide training, mentoring, and coaching to staff; drive continuous improvement in material planning processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Planning & Organization

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 7 years experience

Tools

MRP software

Dynamics AX

Job description

Serves as a liaison between Engineering and Supply Chain Management for the review and evaluation of engineering documentation prior to and after formal drawing release. Validates Engineering material callouts, processing techniques, suggests alternative/substitute materials, and possible in-house part availability. Provides feedback to engineering in understanding andoptimizingmaterial procurement schedules through materialselectionand manufacturability of allaircraftinterior components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops andmaintainsthe Bill of Materials in the MRP system from engineering drawings toinitiatepurchasing requirements for all materials,purchasedparts, equipment, and other items necessary for the manufacture of customaircraftinteriors.
• Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings, calculates quantities and types of material, parts, or other itemsrequired, builds, andmaintainsthe Bill of Material in the MRP system.
• Leads planning department to support production andfacilitateschedule.
• Provides training, mentoring, and coaching to new and/or less experienced staff.
• Evaluatesengineering drawings for inaccuracies in material/component specification, prior to or after formal engineering release,utilizingknowledge of basic engineering and manufacturing principles/techniques.
• Determinespracticality of design, materialselection, material availability, available tooling, fabrication processes, finishcalloutsand structure of project/program Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Creates comprehensive listings of all material needs for program(s) in Planning BOM format for all materials and parts, from released engineering drawings, to include time phased delivery of materials which supportaircraftmodification/installation schedules.
• Track engineering issues, drawing errors and provide both real-time feedback, as well as a summary report of corrections to engineering/engineering managementin order tohelpidentifydrawing inaccuracies and root causes, with a goal of improving drawing accuracy.
• Schedules material/service deliveries based onaircraftinstallation program modification schedules.
• Identifies, recommends, and coordinates alternate and substitute parts for cost and schedule improvement between engineering, procurement, program management and modification facilities and installation sites.
• Prepares or authorizes preparation of purchase requisitions,utilizingthe Planning BOM toestablishprogram material requirements.
• Reviews Engineering Advanced Material Requests, Engineering Parts Requests, and/or Preliminary Parts Lists and tracks total material requirements for eachaircraftinstallation program.
• Create andmaintainInventory Item main table data in Dynamics AX, ensuring accuracy of materialpart numbers, quantities, on-dock delivery requirements and associated AX data inputs for parts planning, procurement, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual shoulddemonstratethe following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability –Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications –Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form,exhibitsgood listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and usesappropriate communicationmethods.
• Dependability –Responds to requests for service andassistance, followsinstructionand responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, andmaintainsreliable attendance.
• Initiative –Sets and achieves challenging goals,demonstratespersistenceand overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks toaccomplishgoals.
• Teamwork –Balances team and individual responsibilities,exhibitsobjectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality –Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, andmonitorsown work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies(CHOOSE3-4 from GTI Competencies List)

• Analytical Skills – Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Planning & Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans foradditionalresources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals andobjectives, works in an organized manner.
• Problem Solving -Identifies problemsin a timely manner, gathers andanalyzes informationskillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems inearly stages, works well in group problem solving situations.
• Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others,remainsfocusedand energized under stress, accepts criticism, and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self-confidence in abilities.
• Negotiation Skills – You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you manage conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions; and you develop alternative options for mutual gain while building consensus through give-and-take.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background andaircraftinterior industry experiencerequired.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated advancedexpertisewith Database software; Internet software, MRP software, Inventory, and order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.
• Proven ability to read, analyze and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Tenured experience with the procurement of raw materials, parts, and commodities related to VIPaircraftinteriors.
• Established ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.
• Along with Planning Manager, sets the tone as a surrogate role model, trainer and mentor for Material Planners and Associate Planners.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationswith regard toVIP aircraft modification work.
• Strong knowledge of application of planning concepts, practices and procedures to program and production planning.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement processes and standards.
• Ability to effectively lead a team to meet the defined objectives of each project.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionallyas part of an established and growing team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strongtime managementand organizational skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.