Sr Materials Planner

Summary 

Serves as a liaison between Engineering and Supply Chain Management for the review and evaluation of engineering documentation prior to and after formal drawing release. Validates Engineering material callouts, processing techniques, suggests alternative/substitute materials, and possible in-house part availability. Provides feedback to engineering in understanding and optimizing material procurement schedules through material selection and manufacturability of all aircraft interior components. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develops and maintains the Bill of Materials in the MRP system from engineering drawings to initiate purchasing requirements for all materials, purchased parts, equipment, and other items necessary for the manufacture of custom aircraft interiors. 

• Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings, calculates quantities and types of material, parts, or other items required, builds, and maintains the Bill of Material in the MRP system. 

• Leads planning department to support production and facilitate schedule. 

• Provides training, mentoring, and coaching to new and/or less experienced staff. 

• Evaluates engineering drawings for inaccuracies in material/component specification, prior to or after formal engineering release, utilizing knowledge of basic engineering and manufacturing principles/techniques. 

• Determines practicality of design, material selection, material availability, available tooling, fabrication processes, finish callouts and structure of project/program Bill of Materials (BOM). 

• Creates comprehensive listings of all material needs for program(s) in Planning BOM format for all materials and parts, from released engineering drawings, to include time phased delivery of materials which support aircraft modification/installation schedules. 

• Track engineering issues, drawing errors and provide both real-time feedback, as well as a summary report of corrections to engineering/engineering management in order to help identify drawing inaccuracies and root causes, with a goal of improving drawing accuracy. 

• Schedules material/service deliveries based on aircraft installation program modification schedules. 

• Identifies, recommends, and coordinates alternate and substitute parts for cost and schedule improvement between engineering, procurement, program management and modification facilities and installation sites. 

• Prepares or authorizes preparation of purchase requisitions, utilizing the Planning BOM to establish program material requirements. 

• Reviews Engineering Advanced Material Requests, Engineering Parts Requests, and/or Preliminary Parts Lists and tracks total material requirements for each aircraft installation program. 

• Create and maintain Inventory Item main table data in Dynamics AX, ensuring accuracy of material part numbers, quantities, on-dock delivery requirements and associated AX data inputs for parts planning, procurement, and inventory reconciliation activities. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 

Competencies: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

 

Greenpoint Core Competencies 

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. 

• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods. 

• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. 

• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. 

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. 

• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality. 

 

Job Core Competencies (CHOOSE 3-4 from GTI Competencies List) 

• Analytical Skills – Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data. 

• Planning & Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, works in an organized manner. 

• Problem Solving-Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, works well in group problem solving situations. 

• Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others, remains focused and energized under stress, accepts criticism, and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self-confidence in abilities. 

• Negotiation Skills – You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you manage conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions; and you develop alternative options for mutual gain while building consensus through give-and-take. 

 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification 

Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience required. 

 

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Demonstrated advanced expertise with Database software; Internet software, MRP software, Inventory, and order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

• Proven ability to read, analyze and interpret complex engineering drawings. 

• Tenured experience with the procurement of raw materials, parts, and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors. 

• Established ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team. 

• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

• Along with Planning Manager, sets the tone as a surrogate role model, trainer and mentor for Material Planners and Associate Planners. 

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations with regard to VIP aircraft modification work. 

• Strong knowledge of application of planning concepts, practices and procedures to program and production planning. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) 

• Ability to drive continuous improvement processes and standards. 

• Ability to effectively lead a team to meet the defined objectives of each project. 

• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team. 

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong time management and organizational skills. 

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus. 

• Ability to travel as required. 

• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required. 

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $75,000.00 - $103,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.