Material Program Manager

Fincantieri Marine Group

  • Marinette, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description:Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Manager of the Material Program Management Team at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.POSITION SUMMARYThe Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible to ensure that strategic material planning processes are in place to enable operational and production continuity. The MPM has the responsibility for managing the relationships between the program office and the supply chain organization. They will takes a coordinating lead, working closely with internal and external parties to ensure issue of the PO with the Supplier are aligned with the Project Schedule to support the Engineering phase and supply of materials is in place to satisfy production requirements. Must be able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements. The MPM team will work to ensure technical information will exchange in time with the Engineering Department and materials are properly received, in time, stored, and released to production in the manner that best supports manufacturing's needs. The MPM team will follow the expediter process and highlight for any misalignment from the schedule and ensure processes are developed and executed across the company to ensure compliance to Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Material Management Certification. The MPM will be working at the front end of the business, coordinating supply chain resources to support the capture plan by managing the material and services content of the proposal pipeline.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Develop material/services forecasting, cost/schedule/quality management performance, and metrics.
  • Coordinate key Supply Chain expanded risk and opportunity activities
  • Take ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery.
  • Responsible to follow up/escalate actions in the event of material shortages that affect production.
  • Work proactively with Production Planning and Control (PP&C), Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability in support of production need dates as well as with Purchasing to avoid delivery out of sequence (too early or too late).
  • Tracking Special material Ordering Schedule (SMOS) items and pushing to have material delivery dates aligned to program but also pushing procurement to have POs up-to-date on Revisions.
  • Support material management in resolution of shortages related to production orders.
  • Track and monitor Hardware Problem Report (HPR) items to push resolution in cooperation with procurement team.
  • Ensure that material discrepancies are resolved and corrective actions are taken to rectify future issues.
  • Provide input to the Material Estimate At Completion (MEAC) including supply chain risk and opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain a material program plan when required by a program.
  • Manage inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place.
  • Evaluate in conjunction with procurement team which materials to be procured as stock (min/max logic) or directly to the project.
  • Develop forecast of materials consumptions cross program to better support procurement of goods, especially commodities and optimize FMM storage needs.
  • Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet production requirements and address operational risks.
  • Ensure that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum stock levels, whilst optimizing costs.
  • Carry out oversight of entire material timeline from engineering to production.
  • Establishing priorities and looking ahead of major material forecasting.
  • Be prepared to carry out supplier visits to timely material deliveries.
  • Control and manage inventory to include responsibility for obsolete parts process and ensure business is left with minimum liability and minimal waste.
  • Support expediting of information/materials from vendors (e.g. material delivery, VFI, FAT, etc.).
  • Support proposal activities and develop supply chain labor Basis of Estimates (BOE) in concert with Director of Purchasing.
  • Support business improvement initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process.
  • Ensures that FMM's Material Management system is compliant with FAR/DFARS requirements and conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance.
  • Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
  • Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility and availability for periods of work in Fincantieri Marine Group shipyards in Wisconsin geographical location (Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay).
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATIONResponsible for integration between Operations, Purchasing and Engineering, concerning the following:
  • SMOS/Long Lead Material
  • Surplus, Disposition & Reuse
  • Expediting
  • HPR Management
Requirements:QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in a business or technical related field and at least 3 years of experience in a related manufacturing environment.
  • Can also be met with an Associate's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a related manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in FAR/DFARS requirements for Material Management and has experience in implementation of a compliant system that meets DCMA requirements
  • A working knowledge of the manufacturing process with MRP/PRP functions is required, preferably in a shipbuilding environment.
  • A working knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is preferred
  • Experience in SAP Business Application Software is a plus
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word
SKILLS:
  • Fundamentally understand work area processes and constraints
  • Understand BOM development process
  • Understand the procurement process
  • Understanding of process improvement fundamentals
  • Strong math skills
  • Strong people and communication skills
  • Ability to break down, document, improve and develop new processes
  • Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills
  • Must have strong organizational and time management skills
  • Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have ability to maintain confidentiality
COMPETENCIES: SPARC
  • Safety first
  • People oriented, determined to assist where able
  • Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
  • Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
  • Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.
COMMUNICATION: Internally:
  • Purchasing Planners: ability to help prioritize work and resolve outstanding issues
  • Supply Chain management: provide KPI and group activity status
  • Foremen: to get them the material
  • Shop/ Production/ Trade Managers: to respond to production priorities and report status; daily.
  • Buyers: to ensure they know the priorities and that purchase orders are released expeditiously
  • Planners, Project and Master Schedulers: to understand the plan and to ensure the right material is available to support the plan/schedule; daily
  • Planning and Scheduling Managers and Director of Production Planning & Control: to provide status and elevate key issues; weekly
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMM and shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.Fincantieri Marinette Marine offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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