Requisition ID: 799
Location: ULA - Decatur
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 10%
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.
Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!
Job Overview & Responsibilities
The Inventory Planning and Control Leader 5 is responsible for the planning and control of inventory across the enterprise which consists of distribution centers, warehouses and factory mixing points to meet sales and distribution demand.
Analyzes inventory levels, material positioning and planned production schedules. Coordinates with production planning and warehouse personnel to ensure appropriate routing, scheduling and storing of goods.
Additional responsibilities include managing resources within defined budget, developing and implementing strategic process improvement as well as leading continuous improvement projects.
This position requires broad cross-functional knowledge along with specific technical knowledge related to multiple related job areas.
Demand/Material Planning:
- To consist of inventory monitoring of on-hand supply, inbound material and internal fabrication WIP vs. ERP Demand.
- Timely issuance of material in alignment with program requirements and shop floor capacity.
- Controls Inventory Management, Material Issue, Material Cost Transfer.
Production Control:
- Monitor work order progress & constraints to meet schedule demands.
- Coordination of tactical level tasks and issue resolution.
- Coordinates kit delivery with Material Management.
Material Management:
- Executes receipts, timely kitting of hardware to support factory work order starts.
- Material handling, material movement and other move orders.
- Processing Shipping transactions.
- Cycle Counts and material reconciliation.
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 8 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 8 years direct experience or an additional 4 years’ experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in Material Management and team integration.
- Experience in leadership or Supervisory role.
- Experience with SAP and MRP elements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience conceptualizing and implementing process innovations that improve value stream efficiency, effectiveness and reliability.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions effectively.
- Ability to establish/maintain an atmosphere of trust with customers, external suppliers and internal business partners.
- Experience with business risks associated with process change and the ability to make sound recommendations to management.
What makes ULA different?
Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR).This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.
ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.
