Inventory Management Support D 1

Job Title: Senior Associate Inventory Management

Job Code: 42045

Job Location: Palm Bay FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 Reg

Job Description:

The Sr Associate Inventory Management Transportation & Packaging Operations is a working Sr Associate responsible for the hands-on leadership and day-to-day management of shipping receiving transportation and packaging operations across multiple Brevard County sites. This role is equally rooted in the shop floor and the office directly engaging with team members materials systems and customers to ensure operational excellence contractual compliance and on-time delivery performance.

This position plans controls and manages activities related to inventory control shipping and receiving storing traffic analysis and distribution of materials and finished goods across sales warehouses distribution centers and factory operations. This role establishes and modifies operational methods and procedures analyzes inventory levels and positioning and ensures materials are available to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements. Working closely with programs internal customers DCMA carriers and freight forwarders this role serves as the operational hub connecting the shop floor to the supply chain ensuring zero customer escapes and 100% on-time delivery to external customers.

The Sr Assoc. directly contributes to the management team in support of employees across Transportation and Packaging/Shipping operations providing daily work direction training performance management and career development support. When needed this leader works alongside the team processing documentation verifying shipments operating systems and resolving discrepancies modeling the standards of accuracy accountability and excellence expected of every team member.

Essential Functions:

• Direct and develop a team of Shipping Packers and Transportation support employees across Brevard County sites (Malabar Palm Bay and John Rodes) providing hands-on daily work direction real-time shop floor coaching and operational support as needed to maintain workflow productivity and manpower balance; conduct regular 1:1s complete performance appraisals set goals identify advancement-ready team members and provide input on hiring training promotions compensation and disciplinary actions
• Manage and participate in the daily execution of shipping receiving transportation and packaging operations including the creation of waybills BOLs freight bills and all associated documentation; determine routing and carrier selection based on item characteristics urgency and cost; reroute urgent shipments and arrange special deliveries as needed.
• Inspect for non-conforming material and shipments per company procedures and track all production and non-production material using the SHIP tool and other applicable systems
• Interface directly with internal and external customers programs DCMA carriers and freight forwarders across all Brevard County sites to ensure contractual deliveries are completed on time and in full maintaining zero customer escapes; participate in daily operational meetings and serve as the primary point of contact connecting shop floor activities to program and distribution requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve shipment inventory and system discrepancies using PDM MRP SHIP TMS SAP and other applicable tools; analyze inventory levels positioning and forecasts; oversee stock liquidation and transfers; interface with audit teams the Material Management Committee and the Inventory Cycle Count Committee to maintain inventory accuracy across all sites
• Actively participate in SHIPMates and the Corporate Freight Council providing site information guidance and support as needed. Audit carrier costs and performance; analyze transportation needs; coordinate domestic and international shipment systems; interpret applicable shipping laws and regulations; and prepare documentation for import/export shipments.
• Ensure full compliance with material handling procedures EHS requirements FAR packing guidelines IATA Dangerous Goods regulations DOT requirements and the Hazardous Chemical Guidebook across all sites; oversee and participate in wood shop functions (as needed) and ensure team certification for all material handling equipment including pallet jacks tow motors and forklifts
• Document maintain and continuously improve SOPs for IWM teams across SAS; track and report department KPI metrics weekly and monthly; lead or participate in lean and E3 continuous improvement projects; manage shipping and packing budgets including overtime and supply costs; and lead and train team members on daily tasks lean projects and customer-specific requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Hands-on experience in shipping receiving transportation or inventory management operations
• Experience processing shipping and receiving documentation including waybills BOLs freight bills and packing documentation
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (pallet jacks tow motors forklifts) upon certification
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a security clearance if needed

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Hazmat certification DOT and/or IATA Dangerous Goods by Air (required within 90 days of hire if not currently held)
• Willingness and ability to develop direct transportation documentation experience on the job is acceptable for candidates with strong adjacent logistics and supervisory backgrounds.
• Familiarity with enterprise inventory and logistics systems; direct experience with MRP Control PDM (Agile) TrakStar GigaTrak SAP TMS and SHIP preferred but not required candidates with demonstrated systems aptitude and transferable tools experience will be considered
• Experience with cycle count reconciliation and inventory accuracy programs
• General knowledge of electronic component handling packaging and storage requirements
• Familiarity with FAR packing guidelines DCMA interface requirements and import/export control regulations
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with internal teams external customers carriers and regulatory contacts
• Strong problem-solving customer service and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
• High degree of accuracy integrity accountability and commitment to operational excellence
• Active security clearance
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint)

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