Materials Coordinator, Heavy Maintenance

Supply Chain Position

Position Purpose : Supports heavy maintenance events and ensures delivery of work completion, vendor performance, and cost reduction objectives are achieved. Essential Duties :

• Ensures required materials and services are obtained and delivered on schedule and at the lowest total cost.
• Ensures requirements are communicated, understood and executed throughout the Supply Chain organization including Material Planning, Purchasing, Repair & Warranty and Material Services to guarantee sources of supply.
• Confirms stock accuracy and core returns across heavy check locations.
• Monitors and validates requests based on MPD, Illustrated Parts Catalog, and non-routine requirements.
• Coordinates with the MRO provider to manage source of supply and to document those parts that are self-supplied vs. MRO provided based on lowest total cost for the organization and contractual terms on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborates with Maintenance to continuously improve internal heavy check operations, including cost, service levels, and efficiency initiatives.
• Is familiar with monthly and quarterly service levels and the operational performance matrix.
• Receives in all material into computer system, monitor inventory for accuracy and issues for aircraft during heavy maintenance event.
• Ensures all unserviceable inventory is returned and expedited for repair vendor.
• Fosters the Company's core values and culture throughout the work environment.
• Provides input to supervisor on operational improvements, challenges, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Education and / or Experience. High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 1+ year of experience as a heavy maintenance check coordinator, material planning or equivalent experience. Preferred Education and / or Experience Education in aviation or supply chain preferred, with additional years of related experience. Proficient with Microsoft Office tools- Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Location : Position is available at IND, CMH, PIT, SDF, or BNA maintenance hangar.

Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning / Problem Solving Ability : Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Decision Making : Makes decisions daily on use of resources. Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions.

Physical Demands : Able to move about the work environment. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Work Environment : Work in outdoor weather conditions within an open air hangar occasionally. Able to work on call 24 / 7.

Travel Requirements : Travel up to 20% of the time, including overnight travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.