Materials Management Specialist - 61003

Materials Management Specialist - 61003

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Materials Management Specialist to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in the Puget Sound in Washington. 

As a Materials Management Specialist, you will be at the forefront of our operations, ensuring the seamless flow of materials and tools essential for our production processes. Your expertise will contribute to optimizing inventory management, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting our teams in achieving their goals. You will engage with various stakeholders in this dynamic role, leveraging your analytical skills to address challenges and implement effective solutions. Your commitment to high standards will foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. 

 

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Perform daily work and analysis in various production and management computing systems, including Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), utilizing spreadsheets and databases.

• Order, receive, and evaluate tools, flyaway materials, shop supplies, and equipment to support shop operations, ensuring alignment with shop needs through various computer programs.

• Maintain inventory accuracy by visually matching, analyzing, and reconciling discrepancies in tools and parts, and utilizing Boeing databases for updates and job functions.

• Issue and route tools, parts, standards, and safety equipment (e.g., safety glasses, dust masks) to shop personnel, while maintaining thorough inventory control and sending used equipment for refurbishment as needed.

• Understand and coordinate within the manufacturing system to maintain production output, resolving complexities related to Materials Management to keep production schedules on track.

• Communicate effectively with internal customers to ensure timely delivery of products and services, and review work areas for job assignments or assistance from supervisors.

• Operate material handling equipment and vehicles (e.g., pallet jacks, overhead hoists) to move freight, load and unload transportation containers, and unpack shipping materials while adhering to safety protocols.

• Inspect tools and materials for defects, discrepancies, and damage, including checking age-date-controlled items, and service satellite supply/tool areas as required.

• Verify shipment information through visual inspection and measuring devices, investigate discrepancies, and process corrections, repairs, replacements, or rejections, as necessary.

• Maintain the 5S process for organization and cleanliness, ensuring proper labeling and FIFO processes for tools and parts storage, including numbering and tagging new tools.

• Utilize technology, including computers and handheld scanning devices, to perform work functions, process paperwork, and maintain status information and logbooks.

• Sort freight and route it to the appropriate areas. Position completed work orders for issuing/receiving and provide status updates on material availability to management.

• Assist colleagues with functions and procedures, safely handle hazardous materials using personal protective equipment, and regularly maintain required training and certifications.

• Prepare items for shipment, ensuring proper documentation and coordination for flyaway kits, grief resolution, and vendor pickups while inspecting and clearing toolboxes as needed.

• Identify and implement improvements for processes and procedures, assist in kitting, relabeling, and repackaging materials under supervision, and arrange to loan tools and equipment as required.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards: 

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs. 

• Engage in various movements such