Materials Control Team Leader

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manages and prioritizes daily activities of the Material Control team to safely receive, transport and store EBAD Graham site inventory.
• Ensures Graham site inert part Inventory accuracy 95% or greater overall and 100% accuracy all for energetic inventory.
• Ensures on time delivery of inventory to EBAD Operations and Engineering teams while continuously striving to reduce fulfillment lead times.
• Leads Graham site Cycle Counting program and report results. Manages and reports Root Cause and corrective actions if not meeting accuracy goals.
• Manages shipping of inert and energetic products in accordance with all federal regulations (ATF, CFR 49, IATA).
• Supports outside Audits from external authorities such as the BATF, DCMA, Fire Marshall, Deloitte and Customers
• Tracks team performance metrics, reports in Gemba presentations and performs 5 why analysis for out of family results.
• Trains department personnel in safe Logistics practices.
• Establishes a vision for the department and works with team to improve processes based on data, observation and internal customer feedback. Utilizes Continuous Improvement mindset to improve processes (EBOS tools).
• Participates in Union discussions and negotiations as required.

Requirements

• College degree in relative field, and/or 5 years' experience in Logistics and/or Inventory Management. Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Must be able to meet ITAR, BATF requirements and pass all required background checks.
• Aerospace and Defense company shipping experience a plus.
• Experience using ERP systems to manage materials.
• Inventory transaction, storage and cycle count experience required.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc).
• Hazardous Material shipping and movement experience desired.
• DOT CFR-49 certification at a minimum. IATA Certification a plus.
• CDL with HazMat endorsement required 6 months after the award of position.
• Government direct shipping experience desired. Knowledge of government Wide Area Workflow (WAWF's) process, Government Bills of Lading (GBL) and management of shipping firms (incoming/outgoing) to support schedule needs.
• Excels in a dynamic, changeable work environment. Energetic and positive. Ability to work independently. Processes an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be able to assist with all the daily duties required of the Material Control team and fill in when team members are absent.

Additional Skills

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, positive, detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to gain followership.

Certificates and Licenses

IATA, CFR49, IMO, a plus

Working Conditions

*Work is performed in a busy Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing area.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.