L3Harris

Job Title:Specialist, Material Management

Job Code:  11752

Job Location:Ashburn, VA

Job Description:

As a Material Management Specialist, you will be responsible for Manufacturing Operations planning functions on multiple development and production programs. Tasks include master scheduling; material planning; set up and maintenance of MRP data; production planning; and monitoring WIP in the factory.  You will be a liaison between manufacturing, engineering, quality, configuration, and program office teams.  You will perform problem and non-conformance resolution; Operations process implementation and improvement; and other requirements as necessary.

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS/UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, requisition, manage, and expedite material requirements to ensure availability
• Control flow of approved materials to meet development and production schedules
• Advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential schedule impacts to ensure resources are effectively and efficiently utilized
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and inventory control, etc.
• Schedules and expedite the movement of parts via material requests, stock transfers and other means
• Read engineering drawings and bills of material to ensure procurement and manufacturing activities align with the design specifications
• Prioritize and manage the efficient movement of material from receiving to production to meet contracted delivery schedules
• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to create manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions
• Participate in program meetings to ensure scheduled milestones are supported.
• Provide input to Program Managers and project teams for hardware availability, build issues and scheduling of resources to meet required schedules
• Review and evaluate engineering change notices for material planning requirements and schedule impacts
• Develop and maintain manufacturing build schedules and Master Production Schedules
• Ability to perform essential functions with limited oversight
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required
• Up to 10% travel may be required
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.  Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Working knowledge in master scheduling and material planning in support of manufacturing operations, in both development and repetitive production environments
• Working knowledge of program management
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems
• Working knowledge of procurement practices and processes
• Experience with engineering documents and planning processes

Preferred Additional Skills:

• APICS CPIM or CSPC certifications, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of ISO9000/AS9100 quality systems
• Experience in Aerospace Industry
• Experience with Cincom Control and Agile PDM
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Experience using Microsoft Office products