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Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Manager of Materials Management

Operations & LogisticsPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeDuluth, MN, USA$101.9k - $152.8k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain is required.
  • Experience in operations, leadership, inventory management, materials requirements planning (MRP), and lean manufacturing processes is required.
  • Experience with visual management systems and one-piece flow processes is required.
  • Expert-level understanding of MRP and the related systems needed to administer it is required.
  • A minimum of 8 years of leadership and relevant experience is required.
  • APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) is required, or the candidate must commit to obtaining it within the first 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the interfacility logistics and materials, COS Fundamentals implementation, and inventory analytics teams.
  • Implement key business processes and systems functionality improvements.
  • Work with cross-functional leaders and peers in operations and supply chain to create and execute processes that ensure manufacturing operations have the right part, at the right place, and at the right time while optimizing capital investment and material overhead.
  • Lead transformational change to supply chain processes by leveraging the full capability of the ERP system, automating supply chain transactions, implementing Kanban material pull, and optimizing the materials space footprint.
  • Lead the corporate cycle count program and ensure compliance with accounting policies for the accuracy and auditability of production inventory.
  • Manage metrics and actions for aging exception transactions, including receiving inspection, negative inventory, and non-nettable inventory.
  • Identify and resolve material constraints involving space, equipment, and labor.
  • Manage departmental budget performance.
  • Drive continuous process improvement and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and challenge processes where favorable alternatives may be available.
  • Lead implementation of Kanban material pull throughout the internal supply chain and promote Kanban processes with external suppliers.
  • Drive data analysis and reporting of key performance indicators, including material delivery performance, supplier conformance, material dwell time, and inventory turns.
  • Develop efficient material handling processes to improve material receiving operations, including use of Advance Ship Notices, three-way match, and one-piece flow.
  • Support strategic initiatives.
  • Assist with succession planning and budget planning for the area.
  • Assist in developing and documenting business processes for the area.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree is preferred.
  • Experience establishing Kanban inventory management processes is preferred.
  • Strong presentation skills and business acumen, with the ability to communicate concisely at all organizational levels and externally, are preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage others' requirements are preferred.
  • Data access and retrieval skills are preferred, with extensive experience in data analysis and data manipulation using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Access, and/or other available tools.

About the Company

Cirrus Aircraft

Designs certified aircraft with CAPS parachute

Cirrus Aircraft designs and builds general aviation airplanes with a focus on safety through its Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Its lineup includes the SR20 and SR22 piston aircraft and the Vision SF50 personal jet, with CAPS standard on every model. The company differentiates itself by making the parachute system a core feature and by using composites and advanced glass cockpits to ease piloting. Its goal is to make personal aviation safer and more accessible by combining capable aircraft with built-in emergency safety features.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Duluth, MN
Founded
1984

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