Materials Manager

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1993, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and value-added supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With 25 FAA-approved repair stations, 27 locations worldwide, 1,100+ employees, and over 1.2 million square feet of production/distribution facilities, PAG offers comprehensive MRO services on over 200,000 product lines. PAG supports operators in the Airline, Business and General Aviation (BGA), Military and Rotary Wing markets through its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (ISMRO®) business model.

JOB PURPOSE

This role will oversee key areas including materials planning, scheduling, inventory control, cash flow management, and asset coordination. You will collaborate with suppliers, business unit managers, purchasing teams, production planners, IT, and other stakeholders to strategically coordinate the flow of materials and information from customer procurement to delivery. This position will also provide matrix management to support production planning, shipping, receiving, and inventory functions.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead procurement and materials management activities, including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, and pricing strategies.


• Oversee the development and utilization of the Quantum ERP system by the materials team.


• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies focused on speed, cost reduction, and diversification of suppliers.


• Define, implement, or update automated systems to plan and track material flow from vendors through to delivery, in support of a robust supply chain management strategy.


• Conduct material reviews for evaluating and disposing of rejected materials.


• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and location management.


• Maintain optimal inventory levels (min/max).


• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements in planning, procurement, and inventory control.


• Collaborate with Finance to develop and manage department budgets within established guidelines.


• Implement and sustain procurement-to-delivery material and system cost reduction programs.


• Provide leadership and guidance to the materials team, clearly communicating and enforcing company policies and procedures.


• Promote and implement lean manufacturing principles within the division.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions: 

•  Knowledge of general office clerical procedures.


• Ability to regularly exercise sound judgment.


• Extensive knowledge of the Quantum ERP system and proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 

•  Will participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices and compliance.


• Will participate in safety activities including the following: immediately reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents/injuries.


• Will follow all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance and equipment operation requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Requires sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Requires frequent walking, bending, and reaching to shoulder level. Requires occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 20 pounds. Requires repetitive hand movement. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated: Ability to operate office machines and equipment and troubleshoot problems with equipment.

Work Location: Trace Aviation, Flowood, Mississippi

Protective Equipment Required: None 

Potential Hazards: Exposure to materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or materials management 

Experience: 5 years of equivalent experience in scheduling and planning within a diverse repair or manufacturing environment.

Certificates/Licenses: None

Other: Other duties may be assigned in role to support other departments, personnel or projects.

We offer competitive pay and a wide variety of benefits. Full time associates qualify for health benefits the first of the month following 30 days’ employment. Options include 4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, vision, base life (company paid), voluntary life, short and long-term disability, flex spending accounts, and telemedicine. Other benefits include vacation and PTO time accrued with each pay cycle with a vacation carryover/payout option at year end, 9 paid holidays, 401k with company match contributions.

Qualified candidates with strong drive, work ethic and commitment to quality are invited to apply at www.precisionaviationgroup.com using the Careers tab at the bottom of the page.

EOE/Vets/Disabled