JOB TITLE: Sr. Materials Manager - Contract

LOCATION: Duluth, MN

PAY RATE: Up to $75.00 per hour

***MUST BE US PERSONS***

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients. 

 Qualifying Questions: 

• Are you a US person as noted in the Job description? 

• Do you meet the job’s educational and experience requirements?

• Can you either commute to the job location or relocate for the position?

Details: 

• 12-month contract with opportunities for extension

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  Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (onsite in Duluth MN)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna 

• Potential for bonuses

• As a Tier One supplier – We have priority!

• 1,000’s of openings nationwide

Summary: 

• Lead the interfacility logistics and materials, COS Fundamentals implementation, and inventory analytics teams and implement key business processes and systems functionality improvements.

• Working closely with cross functional leaders and peers in operations & supply chain to create and execute processes that ensure manufacturing operations has the right part, at the right place, and at the right time all while optimizing capital investment and material overhead.

• They will also lead transformational change to our supply chain process, focused on leveraging the full capability of our ERP system, automating supply chain transactions, and implementing Kanban material pull all while optimizing the space footprint of materials.

• Leads the Corporate Cycle Count Program. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all accounting policies related to accuracy and auditability of all production inventory.

• Responsible for metrics and actions regarding aging exception transactions including receiving inspection (RII), negative inventory, and non-nettable inventory.

• Identification and resolution of material constraints including space, equipment, and labor.

• Responsible for departmental budget performance.

• Drives continuous process improvement, strives to improve efficiency, likely to challenge processes where favorable alternatives may be available.

• Lead the implementation of kanban material pull throughout the internal supply chain and promote kanban processes with external suppliers.

• Drives data analysis and reporting of key performance indicators such as: material delivery performance, supplier conformance, material dwell time and inventory turns.

• Develop efficient material handling processes to improve material receiving operations including the use of Advance Ship Notices (ASNs), 3-way match, and one-piece flow.

• Implement strategic initiatives.

• Development succession planning for department\

• Budget accountability for area

• Develops and documents business processes for area

Required Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BS/BA degree in Business or Supply Chain required, master’s degree preferred.

• 15 years of related experience with minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience or equivalent experience.

• Experience in operations, inventory management, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and lean manufacturing processes.\

• Experience with visual management systems and one-piece flow processes.

• Experience and leadership in design/development and implementation of ERP/MRP systems.

• Experience and leadership in design/development and implementation of warehouse/distribution and logistics systems.

• Exp with scalability

• Exp with software tools implementation

• Exp with multi plant - moving parts around

• Exp with data analytics, AI highly preferred

• Multiple industry background highly preferred

• Preferred for Manager, required for Sr. Level- this is a senior level role\

• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) required or hiring commitment to obtain in first 18 months of employment.

• Experience in establishing Kanban inventory management processes.

• Strong presentation skills and business acumen. Ability to concisely communicate at all levels within the organization and externally.

• Strong interpersonal skills, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirements of others.

• Data access/retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel, MS PowerBI, MS Access and/or other tools as provided.

*ITAR Definition

Under § 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 

The Structures Company is a leading national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Our clients depend on us for comprehensive support across various domains, including engineering, IT, production, maintenance & repair, and support staff. Our specialized recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. 

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. 

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE) 

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft

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