Site Materials Manager

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Job Title:

Site Materials Manager

Reporting To:

Director, Quality Sys & Process

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Torrance, CA

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group has an immediate opening for a Site Materials Manager to lead inventory processes and develop a robust strategy to transform inventory practices using subject matter expertise. You will control the master schedule, manage inventory, and oversee the materials planning processes. You will have a balance between a tactical and strategic approach to issues and solutions within the disciplines of inventory management; Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP); and materials processes.  Reporting to a Director, you will have a 9/80 schedule option and work onsite at our aerospace plant in Torrance, CA.

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries.  Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.

As a Site Materials Manager, you will:

• Champion business transformation initiatives and ongoing process improvement in inventory and warehouse operations.

• Provide change management leadership to ensure we achieve and sustain our targeted performance levels.

• Provide the knowledge, leadership and experience with Value Stream Analysis and Improvement, Lean Thinking and Six Sigma necessary to lead inventory process improvements.

• Develop project strategies, goals, and plans that enable the organization to improve inventory reduction practices.

• Be directly responsible for program strategy (e.g. DD vs. MRP), setting inventory targets, excess inventory reviews, and coordinating related training; for example, Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), Planning, Plan-For-Every-Part, etc.

• Track and monitor effectiveness of key business metrics; recommend and implement changes as needed to ensure inventory reduction objectives are met.

• Implement regular management routines to drive execution, focus and results on inventory initiatives.

• Provide oversight for the execution and improvement of Materials processes, in collaboration with individual process owners and cross-functional teams within Torrance. This position maintains subject matter expertise for the purpose of providing the Materials “How To”. This collaboration is also expected to expand to reach across other Moog sites, as needed.

• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize part settings to drive right levels of inventory, and support customer delivery commitments.

• Investigate and resolve inconsistencies with inventory.

• Make recommendations to leadership to improve inventory turns

• Facilitate monthly Site Capability Reviews. At its core, meeting customer demand is of utmost importance to ensuring long term success in execution of existing contracts and winning new business. In order to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers, this process checks demand against internal and external supply, identifies gaps and resolves deficiencies with cross-functional engagement. The focus is on the 0-3 year horizon, as part of the Integrated Business Process review.

• Assure the accuracy and integrity of the data in the computer-based materials system by maintaining appropriate control procedures within the department and by supporting efforts of other departments to maintain the database.

• Promote Continuous Improvement through employee involvement.

To be considered for the role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree (desirable disciplines are Business, Engineering, or Industrial Management)

• 7+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Management role

• 7+ years of experience with manufacturing materials processes, scheduling, and planning

• Advanced level of business acumen, including data analysis, problem solving, project management and team leadership.

• Proven experience in influencing and leading large teams. Strong leadership and facilitatio