What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Controller position at Delta Air Lines?
How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
The Material Controller is responsible for coordinating with Power Plant Maintenance to schedule and procure parts repaired in-house. This role also manages the procurement, routing, and tracking of parts required for powerplant assemblies, aircraft components repaired in powerplant shops, and line replaceable units (LRUs).
Key Responsibilities
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The Material Controller is responsible for coordinating with Power Plant Maintenance to schedule and procure parts repaired in-house. This role also manages the procurement, routing, and tracking of parts required for powerplant assemblies, aircraft components repaired in powerplant shops, and line replaceable units (LRUs).
Key Responsibilities
- Control part releases and maintain optimal shop work‑in‑process (WIP) levels to support Engine Maintenance turnaround time (TAT) goals
- Package parts for shipment and coordinate shop‑to‑shop material movement
- Maintain accurate tracking of parts throughout the rework cycle
- Coordinate with cross‑functional teams within TechOps, including Materials, Outside Repair, MRO Services, Engineering, and other groups to meet TAT deadlines
- Add, update, and delete requirements within the scheduling system
- Set shop workload priorities, stage work, and resolve work stoppages
- Assist with training new personnel as needed
- Consistently practice safety‑conscious behaviors in all operational processes
- Address safety and compliance issues, support audits, and maintain shop documentation in accordance with Delta and FAA standards
- Ensure proper parts segregation and protection
- Comply with departmental safety policies, established TOPPs/SOPs, and LMS training requirements
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
- Proficiency in Delta computer systems, including SAP, Missing Parts List (MPL), MTAC, GEM/MIRS, and PC‑based software such as Word, Excel, and Access
- Ability to develop strategic and tactical plans that promote a safety‑conscious work environment
- Satisfactory performance in current position
- College degree
- Powerplant experience
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
- In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period.
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
- Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.