Material Planning Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Fullerton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Material Planning Manager – Onsite Fullerton, CA, United States Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As a Material Planning Manager, you’ll be part of our Industrial team working as on-site employee. You’ll get to: Lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control activities supporting aerospace manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of materials planning experience in aerospace or precision metal manufacturing.
• Strong experience planning raw materials including stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.
• Experience working with bar stock, forgings, and machined aerospace components.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience working under AS9100 quality management systems.
• Ability to work in ITAR-controlled environment (U.S. Person required).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in California aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience with aerospace OEM and defense contractor requirements.
• Experience with inventory optimization and lean manufacturing.
• Experience managing planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control activities supporting aerospace manufacturing operations.
• Ensure availability of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium bar stock and forgings to support machining and production schedules.
• Manage and optimize MRP parameters, including safety stock, lead times, lot sizing, and reorder points.
• Collaborate with procurement, quality, engineering, and production teams to align materials planning with operational priorities.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to balance production continuity with inventory cost and working capital objectives.
• Analyze demand forecasts, customer orders, and production schedules to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of aerospace-certified materials meeting AMS, ASTM, and customer requirements.
• Ensure full traceability and documentation of raw materials in compliance with AS9100, FAA, and customer traceability requirements.
• Support engineering changes by assessing material impact, availability, and transition planning.
• Lead cycle counting, inventory accuracy initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and present KPIs and performance metrics including inventory turns, on-time delivery, and material availability.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 quality management standards, customer flow-down requirements, and applicable federal regulations including ITAR and DFARS.
• Maintain strict material traceability from receipt through finished goods shipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager