Materials Manager Jobs in Texas

Job Title: Material Planner I Company: General Dynamics C4 Systems Location: Dallas, TX Description: General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies located in Richardson, TX has an opening for a Material Planner I. This is an entry level position responsible for controlling material required for the manufacture and installation of small antenna assemblies and large antenna structures. This person would be responsible for controlling and monitoring all aspects of the material flow from the creation of the purchase requisition from complex engineering and manufacturing drawings to the shipment to the customer and everything in between. Additional responsibilities include resolving documentation and parts problems. Tasks require sound judgment and the ability to interpret large amounts of data. This individual must be able to understand complex processes. The ideal candidate will have zero to two years experience as a Material Planner/Coordinator, be detail oriented and a self-starter. Specific duties, tasks and responsibilities include:• Responsible for scheduling of manufacturing/purchasing priorities and the creation of the paperwork that drives the process. • Creates Purchase Requisitions with appropriate contractual flow down requirements from complex manufacturing drawings.• Resolves documentation and parts problems. • Responsible for setting and changing production/purchasing schedules to maximize output of established priorities.• Reviews material requirements from the engineer's drawings or other system documentation.• Generates kitting requests and/or shipping requests.• Follows the flow of materials from order through receipt, kitting, manufacturing, inspection, shipping and installation.• Tracks projects and provides status of projects in progress.• Acts as a liaison between program management, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, shipping, and installers.• Works with engineering to resolve documentation problems.• Works with purchasing to resolve parts shortages and expedite delivery of required items.• Review and establish standard transfer values as required.• Other duties as assigned/required.In order to be qualified for this position, you must have the following knowledge and skills:• Zero to two years of related experience.• Knowledge of metal fabrication processes preferred• Experience with structural components such as gear boxes, drive trains, and structural steel preferred.• Requires the use of Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. • Inventory control or MRP operation experience preferred• High School or equivalent education required. • Some college or college degree is a preferred. • Must be able to work independently, accommodate schedule pressure, multiple tasks. • Deal with multiple inputs and interruptions. • Must be organized and be able to communicate well with other personnel.• You must be a US citizen or US person's in order to qualify for this position.• Excellent communication skills required due to contact with multiple departments including Program Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control, and Shipping.Working conditions for this position include an air conditioned/heated work area. Position requires extended use of a computer terminal. Physical activities include but are not limited to walking, reaching, and sitting for extended periods of time, and concentration in the presence of occasional noise. Position may require exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds frequently.Are you ready to help us create a better tomorrow• General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. This position is with General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Government Systems, Inc., but which operationally reports into General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. Benefit packages and policies of General Dynamics Inc. The position is located in Richardson, Texas. SATCOM Technologies, Inc. may vary from those available at General Dynamics C4 Systems. If you are interested in applying for this position, please go to www.gdsatcom.com. Go to "Submit a Resume" and attach your resume to requisition N10

Job Title: Material Planner I-III (50054691) Company: FMC Technologies Location: Houston, TX Description: ß Return to listID 6848Job Title Material Planner I-III (50054691)Job Description PURPOSE:Monitors and schedules the flow of materials, components, assemblies or inventory through assigned projects. Plans the manufacturing or purchasing of assigned parts, components or materials to meet project schedules.ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:High school degree or G.E.D. BA or BS in business administration, procurement, operations, engineering or related field preferred. APICS certification or specialty training in materials / production control area strongly desired.At least three years experience in materials planning, scheduling, and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.Must demonstrate strong organizational skills, planning skills, negotiation skills and strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with suppliers and co-workers in a matrixed environment.Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high volume environment.PC skills including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications required.MANMAN or similar mainframe or other MRP II system experienceor experience in a similar position preferred.Must have an understanding of machining, manufacturing and procurement processes. Technical or engineering experience preferred.TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:Houston Operating Procedures, Quality & Safety Training. Basic Materials Management/Planning Techniques and concepts. APICS classes working toward certification. Systems training (MANMAN, IMAN), Product training, Synchronous Flow Manufacturing Techniques. PC software including spreadsheet and word processing, manufacturing drawing interpretation, negotiation skills training. May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.RELATIONSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:Frequent internal contact with Production Control, Purchasing, Product Group Engineering and Project teams to establish and coordinate priorities. Also interfaces with all aspects of manufacturing and assembly.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITY:Works with some regular or semi-regular direct supervision. Projects include more mature, less complex, more repetitive products that require relatively little new engineering and design, and/or tend to be smaller in overall scope. Able to do limited, smaller-scope inventory analyses, and able to make smaller/simpler decisions based on such analyses. Limited in ability to perform other functions within Materials department without instruction and oversight. Regularly interfaces with Materials department, engineering, and Project teams when making decisions requiring judgment or resolving issues requiring creative solutions.Errors detected indirectly by way of reviewing excess inventory, part shortages, and excessive expediting. Possible impact includes late assembly starts, late deliveries, expensive excess inventory, and higher product costs due to expediting.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office environment with frequent trips to the shop and to other offices in the plant. Some exposure to possible shop hazards including high noise, heavy machinery and shop traffic. Fast paced environment with repetitive transactions. Multiple priorities and constant change.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Frequent walking and standing in shop during final project stages. Frequent sitting and operating PC.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:Enters manufacturing sales orders into the system under the supervision of more experienced Planners. Receives direction to determine the sources of the components (to make or to buy) per current Houston operation sourcing strategy and enters into the system to notify manufacturing and purchasing of project demands. Enters and releases milestone sales orders at the direction of the Project Manager.Maintains sales order due dates based on the shop?s master schedule time slots and updates due dates as the master schedule changes.Updates the manufacturing execution plan for assigned projects to ensure that parts are produced or purchased as needed and in the proper sequence. Reports manufacturing status to the Project Team.Assists with the project team effort to synchronize project priorities and Engineering design release dates to ensure acceptable procurement and manufacturing schedules.Monitors the flow of inventory through assigned projects. Avoids creation of excess inventory and makes recommendations for substitutions, where possible, to use and to reduce existing inventory. Performs and documents an inventory impact review at project closing.Identifies potential problems with meeting project deadlines by walking through the shop and checking on the status of the parts. Troubleshoots shop and purchase order problems and facilitates resolution.Assists, as required, to track down missing parts or to make part substitutions.Location Houston, TXGroup FMC Technologies

Job Title: Material Planner Company: Foxconn Location: Houston, TX Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Font Definitions */ Register to View -face Register to View -face Register to View -face Register to View -face /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal Register to View Section1 div.Section1 /* List Definitions */ Register to View l0 Register to View l0:level1 ol ul --> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable JOB FUNCTION:Ensure demand, consumption, and forecast data integrity to maintain healthy inventory turnsROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:·        Project Team Leader·        Work under minimal supervision·        Ensure material availability in meeting daily production demand in achieving the OTS and lead time goal ·        Perform daily CREM review for material coverage status·        Present material status (shortage) to Cisco MP during daily CREM call·        Working with AMP, Buyer & Production for order planning and fulfillment·        Mitigate material shortage through internal (Purchasing) and external (Customer) escalation·        Perform non-planned component demand verification and upload·        Perform monthly ROP sizing activities·        Perform the weekly internal E&O analysis and root causing and action plan·        Perform quarterly external E&O review- data submission, review, carrying cost and scrap claim, audit and disposition. ·        Perform obsolete material disposition due to ECN /EOL implementation·        Adhere to established SUK practice- logic, time table, approval and issuance.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required or a Master’s Degree preferably in Business Administration or Supply Chain discipline is a plus.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:3 or more years of Supply Chain experience, inventory management, production planning, demand planning, and lean manufacturing experience is required.SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to effectively interface with all levels of management.Foxconn is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Title: Material Planner II Company: General Dynamics C4 Systems Location: Dallas, TX Description: In the role of Material Planner II, you would be responsible for controlling material required for the manufacture and installation of large antenna structures. Additional responsibilities include controlling and monitoring all aspects of the material flow from the creation of the purchase requisition from complex engineering and manufacturing drawings to the shipment to the customer, and everything in between. Resolves documentation and parts problems. Tasks require sound judgment and the ability to interpret large amounts of data. Must be able to understand complex processes. The ideal candidate two to four years experience as a Material Planner/Coordinator and will be detail oriented and a self-starter. This position will report to the Material Control ManagerSpecific duties and tasks include:• Responsible for scheduling of manufacturing/purchasing priorities and the creation of the paperwork that drives the process. • Creates Purchase Requisitions with appropriate contractual flow down requirements from complex manufacturing drawings.• Resolves documentation and parts problems. • Responsible for setting and changing production/purchasing schedules to maximize output of established priorities.• Reviews material requirements from the engineer's drawings or other system documentation.• Generates kitting requests and/or shipping requests.• Follows the flow of materials from order through receipt, kitting, manufacturing, inspection, shipping and installation.• Tracks projects and provides status of projects in progress.• Acts as a liaison between program management, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, shipping, and installers.• Works with engineering to resolve documentation problems.• Works with purchasing to resolve parts shortages and expedite delivery of required items.In order to be qualified for this position, you need the following knowledge and skills:• Two to four years of related experience.• Knowledge of steel fabrication processes• Experience with large structural components such as gear boxes, drive trains, and structural steel.• Requires the use of Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. • Inventory control or MRP operation experience preferred• High School or equivalent education required. • Some college or college degree is a preferred. • Must be able to work independently, accommodate schedule pressure, multiple tasks. • Deal with multiple inputs, and interruptions. • Must be organized and be able to communicate well with other personnel.• Excellent communication skills required due to contact with multiple departments including Program Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control, and Shipping.• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently.• Requires walking, reaching, and sitting for extended periods of time, and concentration in the presence of occasional noise.Are you ready to help us create a better tomorrow• General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. This position is with General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Government Systems, Inc., but which operationally reports into General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. Benefit packages and policies of General Dynamics Inc. The position is located in Richardson, Texas. SATCOM Technologies, Inc. may vary from those available at General Dynamics C4 Systems. If you are interested in applying for this position, please go to www.gdsatcom.com. Go to "Submit a Resume" and attach your resume to requisition N09