Aerospace Inventory Manager

CENTER INDUSTRIES CORPORATION•Wichita, KS

8d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing all aspects of materials management, production planning support, and shipping/receiving operations to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of customer orders. This role ensures effective input into the MRP system, maintains inventory accuracy, and coordinates critical logistics functions. Promotes and utilizes standard safety practices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Ensure inputs of new/follow-on Customer orders, change orders and forecasts into MRP system. Ensure planning creates and releases production job orders in support of Customer Forecast/Orders Monitor and control raw material, WIP and finished goods levels, using MRP/ERP systems Work with planning to ensure best manufacturing practices are being utilized Categorizing inventory by value (A=high, B=medium, C=low) to prioritize management of goods Collaborate with Procurement (materials), manufacturing and engineering (changes) Make sure that packing slips/invoices are produced to ship goods to customers in time to meet their order delivery dates Oversee the receiving area to ensure materials are received accurately and in a timely manner. Coordinate any shipping discrepancies with purchasing, truck lines, production control, etc. Oversee the shipping area to ensure that materials/parts are shipped to customers, properly packaged with correct quantities, etc. Coordinate critical shipments to make sure the item(s) get shipped on time Manage cycle counts on a weekly basis and adjust inventory as needed to avoid stockouts and overstock on finished goods Maintain inventory levels – with focus on minimizing waste, unneeded costs and accuracy Ensure proper labeling, storage and organization of finished goods Help develop and implement strategies and procedures that will support efficient inventory management Prepare inventory items companywide for the annual audit and be the point of contact May move or transport materials from one department to another, manually or using material handling equipment Ensure that accurate information is being shared with Production Control to communicate to the customer in regard to shipments and delivery schedules or other unforeseen issues Assists with credit memorandums to indicate returned or incorrectly billed merchandise Monitor daily workflow throughout entire shift to monitor goals and troubleshoot with upper management, as necessary Enforces company policies Provide back-up coverage for positions in the department Enforce safety policies and practices to minimize risk and avoid workplace accidents. Ensures staff has the supplies and resources needed Oversees with employee training and strategically plans training for back up coverages, including maintain up to date SOPs. Assure the maintaining of a clean, orderly work environment Oversees with staff performance management, provide feedback and conduct performance reviews to foster professional growth. Report damaged/down equipment and schedule repairs in a timely fashion

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s to degree in relevant field (Industrial engineer, Supply chain, Business) or 5 years’ experience in materials, inventory and planning
Minimum of 3 years of experience in management
Ability to communicate concerns or questions to departmental management
Strong math skills
Must be quality conscious
Strong organizational skills
Strong time management skills
Moderate data entry skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong computer skills
Strong verbal communication skills
Strong written communication skills
Skill in customer service with the ability to identify customer concerns, and refer to the appropriate staff, as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution

Responsibilities

Ensure inputs of new/follow-on Customer orders, change orders and forecasts into MRP system.
Ensure planning creates and releases production job orders in support of Customer Forecast/Orders
Monitor and control raw material, WIP and finished goods levels, using MRP/ERP systems
Work with planning to ensure best manufacturing practices are being utilized
Categorizing inventory by value (A=high, B=medium, C=low) to prioritize management of goods
Collaborate with Procurement (materials), manufacturing and engineering (changes)
Make sure that packing slips/invoices are produced to ship goods to customers in time to meet their order delivery dates
Oversee the receiving area to ensure materials are received accurately and in a timely manner.
Coordinate any shipping discrepancies with purchasing, truck lines, production control, etc.
Oversee the shipping area to ensure that materials/parts are shipped to customers, properly packaged with correct quantities, etc.
Coordinate critical shipments to make sure the item(s) get shipped on time
Manage cycle counts on a weekly basis and adjust inventory as needed to avoid stockouts and overstock on finished goods
Maintain inventory levels – with focus on minimizing waste, unneeded costs and accuracy
Ensure proper labeling, storage and organization of finished goods
Help develop and implement strategies and procedures that will support efficient inventory management
Prepare inventory items companywide for the annual audit and be the point of contact
May move or transport materials from one department to another, manually or using material handling equipment
Ensure that accurate information is being shared with Production Control to communicate to the customer in regard to shipments and delivery schedules or other unforeseen issues
Assists with credit memorandums to indicate returned or incorrectly billed merchandise
Monitor daily workflow throughout entire shift to monitor goals and troubleshoot with upper management, as necessary
Enforces company policies
Provide back-up coverage for positions in the department
Enforce safety policies and practices to minimize risk and avoid workplace accidents.
Ensures staff has the supplies and resources needed
Oversees with employee training and strategically plans training for back up coverages, including maintain up to date SOPs.
Assure the maintaining of a clean, orderly work environment
Oversees with staff performance management, provide feedback and conduct performance reviews to foster professional growth.
Report damaged/down equipment and schedule repairs in a timely fashion