Materials Coordinator, Heavy Maintenance

JR-006825

POSITION PURPOSE

Supports heavy maintenance events and ensures delivery of work completion, vendor performance, and cost reduction objectives are achieved.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.

• 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

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• 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.