Job Title: Aviation Inventory Control Manager

Reports to: Director of Maintenance

Classification: Exempt

Time Commitment: Full-time

Location: St. Mary’s County Airport (2W6), California, MD 20653

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for inventory tracking of all parts and materials in support of AIRtec operations. This position is responsible for the safe handling, inventory and processing of aircraft and other materials as required by the company, regulatory requirements, and best practices. The Inventory Control Manager must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill and the business’ needs.

Essential Functions

• Developing and maintaining effective Best Practice Indicators (KPI) for inventory management at all AIRtec site operations.
• Keep an accurate count of all parts received by vendor, part number and serial number.
• Perform incoming and outgoing inspections of all parts per company RSQCM.
• Maintain serviceable parts separate from repairable and rejected parts.
• Maintain parts inventory up-to-date and keep parts room clean and well organized.
• Manage all off units, cores, and loaners.
• Tracking, receiving, binning, shipping, and issuing of aircraft parts.
• Maintain GFE Inventory and segregate by contract requirements.
• Process serviceable and unserviceable part returns.
• Perform Flight Spares Kit inventories.
• Ensure parts are available for daily maintenance workload.
• Responsible to execute monthly and weekly tasks as assigned such as Calibration & Shelf-Life review, Cycle/Inventory counts.
• Utilize computer system to maintain and update inventory in a timely manner.
• Monitors shipping and station supplies; advises Supervisor of shortages and requirements.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of moderately heavy weight objects (up to 70 pounds); controlling or driving materials and handling equipment in a congested warehouse environment.
• Responsible for filing DD1149 forms. Inventory, segregation, and Accounting of Government Furnished Equipment.
• Responsible for inventory and issue of company owned tools and equipment.
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites to develop and integrate company inventory policies and procedures. Train site team members.
• Maintain a copy of all FAA 8130-3 forms and associated documentation for all parts received.
• Assist in quarterly/annual audits of physical inventory.
• Review inventory for obsolescence.
• Work closely with the Accounting Department to ensure accurate reporting of inventory for all locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• This role requires strong interpersonal attributes, including high ethical standards, strong organizational and communication skills, high attention to detail, highly self-motivated and a team player.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills with adherence to deadlines.
• Participate in compliance meetings.
• Work closely with the Compliance Officer on all export/import compliance matters.
• Commodity Code Assignment - Work with the Compliance Officer to continually develop, monitor and control processes to assure compliance with the U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistic HTS Codes.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Use of inventory software that correlates movement with financial applications for inventory management and P&L impact.
• Must possess strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Hazmat Certified preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Will supervise employees supporting parts / inventory management and shipping / receiving.

Work Environment

This job operates in a dynamic environment at an airport. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, multi-function printers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Infrequent CONUS and OCONUS travel is expected for this position. Candidate must have a valid passport.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Five (5)+ years of experience in aviation parts inventory management.
• Excellent PC skills, including MS office (Word, Excel and Power Point).

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to build strong peer and customer relationships.
• Ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple projects.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Trustworthy with the ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

AIRtec, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.