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Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Material Program Manager (MPM) III will serve as the leader for assigned program’s supply chain activities and will advise the Supply Chain Leadership as well as the Program Management Office on material strategies, plans, and status. The MPM leads front end of the business Supply Chain activities including early Supply Chain involvement and early Supplier involvement. The position requires an individual who will be able to exert influence and have an effect on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the Program and the Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in the generation and execution of the Supply Chain Program strategy and plan for assigned development programs
• Participate in planning, execution, and reporting of material and labor budgets, earned value management, EAC (Estimate at Completion reporting), and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) commitments
• Generate BOEs (Basis of Estimate) and perform CAM (Cost Account Manager) duties for Supply Chain labor
• Responsible for Supply Chain risk assessment and execution of mitigation plans to ensure AV is able to meet Customer delivery requirements
• Manage Subcontractor pricing and schedule as required to support AV proposal process and contract performance
• Plan and manage a dynamic material and services delivery forecast
• Ensure Supply Chain is included and consulted with for development programs, serve as liaison between development teams and Supply Chain
• Must be a self-starter, capable of developing and achieving organizational and program objectives, and must be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management, including supplier management
• Collaborate with Supply Chain functions and monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues
• Capable of generating supplier risk and opportunity management plans
• Support leadership reviews, including Gate Reviews, Monthly Operations Reviews, Program Reviews, and Customer Reviews
• Represent Supply Chain in Integrated Program Team (IPT)
• In charge of BOM (Bill of Materials) Management
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive resolution of material shortages
• Provide support needed to ensure delivery of Program Supply Chain objectives
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Organizational or Business Management, Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 8+ years of Supply Chain Program support in an engineering development or production environment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Masters degree and 6 years experience.
• Strong leader with demonstrated project management skills
• The position requires an individual who is persistent in influencing others to execute their responsibilities on time and escalates as required to achieve schedules
• Prior work experience with Material Forecasting
• Negotiations experience
• Commitment to obtain MPM or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification after experience in the role
• Excellent communication skills, leadership abilities, and the ability to work in an IPT environment
• A self-starter, capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management, Supplier management
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to assign the appropriate priorities to the many tasks that they will be required to perform

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP or MRP system software
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Work, PowerPoint
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally.

The salary range for this role is:

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.