ASSISTANT MATERIALS LEAD

Who YOU are and what You can become:
Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced materials environment? As our Materials Assistant Lead, you’ll take charge of daily operations—from inventory control and shipping to shelf-life programs and system compliance—ensuring every part gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. You'll lead by example, guide your team, and serve as a critical link between departments, driving accuracy, accountability, and operational flow. If you're ready to step up, take ownership, and lead with purpose—this is your moment to move materials and people forward.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

ST Engineering Aerospace is located at Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

 

What YOU will do:  

Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of an assigned materials area; to include receipt, inventory control, issue of customer and/or VT MAE supplied material, material status up-keep and reporting, cycle count; maintaining the shelf-life program; material returns, and shipping of materials as required.  As a working member of your crew, responsible for leading and directing all personnel under your supervision.

 

In This Role YOU will: 

1. Ensure that all assigned tasks authorized by supervisor are completed properly and accurately in a timely manner required by VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering.

• Coordinate and oversee assigned projects.
• Ensure employees understand assigned tasks and materials
• Research problems and offer solutions to problems within their area.

1. Ensure that the crew adheres to safe maintenance practices and keeps a clean work area.
2. Continuously monitoring work progress and distribute work to obtain the highest productivity keeping your supervisor always apprised of the status. Assisting your supervisor on preparation of the shift status and change over reports.
3. Maintain all personnel matters and paperwork within their crew.

 

• Ensure all assigned personnel are at work and on time.
• Ensure all employees are in full uniform.
• Ensure all crew members go to and from lunch and breaks on time.
• Ensure that all timecards and job cards are properly filled out, accounted for, hours approved and processed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date crew roster with current telephone listing.
• Evaluating the performance of personnel under your supervision, coordinating with the department manager to ensure all employees’ performance reviews are completed on time and fairly.
• Monitors employees’ indirect hours (i.e. sick time, vacations, etc.) to avoid abuse.
• Reporting to your supervisor any recommendations for disciplinary action or personnel problems that cannot be resolved satisfactorily within your crew.

1. Ensure all documentation is completed correctly and neatly.
2. Coordinates and ensures all material transactions are processed promptly and accurately.
3. Assists in on-the-job training and nurturing of employees.
4. Promotes teamwork and good communication within the company.
5. Perform other tasks/work as assigned.  (Note: this may include temporary work assignments within other areas such as Customer Operations, Main Stores, or Shipping.)
6. Working knowledge of VT MAE and Customer computer systems and processes. Ensure all required transactions are completed in both systems as required.
7. Must comply with the Material Guidelines of the Customer Contract (If assigned to a customer lockup).
8. Coordinates and ensures that the following processes are completed in both Customer and VTMAE computer systems.

• Ordering of Stock (Pre-draw, NIS, Non-Routine and AOG Material)
• Inventory Control (stocking, cycle count, shelf life, and aging inventory)
• Receiving material following the quality guidelines of both companies.
• Issuing Material to the Aircraft.
• Returning of unused Material (Inclu