Materials Mgmt Sr Specialist - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Materials Mgmt Sr Specialist
US-ME-Saco
Job ID: 2024-32104
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Supply Chain/Logistics
Saco, ME
Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems produces high-quality, high performance gun systems for a broad spectrum of land, sea and air applications. Our products are built on decades of experience and knowledge in innovative design and development and the latest manufacturing technologies. We are an industry leader in the development and production of single and multi-barrel gatling guns, individual crew-served weapons, ammunition handling systems, shipboard defense systems, gun pods and loaders.
The Materials Mgmt Sr Specialist position Coordinates incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products and parts that include functions such as warehousing, shop and delivery services to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules | Compiles data on order volume, production
Responsibilities
- Determines the resources necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply to support production and sales.
- Ensures that materials are cost-effective.
- Assists in determining and ensuring the quality of materials.
- Monitors inventory levels and coordinates with purchasing to maintain adequate levels of parts and raw materials to manufacture the product.
- Works to resolve materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.
- Finds new suppliers when needed.
- May be responsible for working from blueprints to determine the specifications for the parts needed to produce the product.
- May also have responsibility for Project Management including:
- Manages all aspects of complex projects throughout the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
- Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated.
- Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors.
- Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
- Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks.
- Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
- Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management.
- Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans.
- Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience: Associates Degree and 5-7 years' experience or Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Major: Business or related degree preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Inventory Management. Material Requirements Planning. Materials Management. Workflow Optimization. ERP Systems. Inventory Control Software.
Travel Requirements: Likely less than 25%
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Saco, ME
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
Should I Apply?
At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!
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