Material Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead, develop, mentor, and offer daily guidance to a team of Material Program Managers.

• Take ownership of and drive the integrated material strategy for designated programs.

• Coordinate procurement, planning, inventory, supplier performance, quality, engineering, and production activities in line with program requirements and schedules.

• Conduct material readiness assessments and Line of Balance reviews.

• Recognize constraints, gaps, and materials that may miss program deadlines.

• Proactively identify and manage material risks and opportunities.

• Set up escalation pathways for critical material and supplier concerns.

• Oversee monthly and quarterly material forecasting processes.

• Evaluate forecast performance against actual material usage, pinpoint variances and root causes, and execute corrective measures.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Supplier Management to address critical supplier issues and develop recovery plans.

• Assist with program proposals, Estimates at Completion (EACs), material budgets, long-term material strategies, and financial planning.

• Deliver executive-level updates on material status, risks, opportunities, forecast performance, supplier difficulties, recovery actions, and leadership decisions or support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 9 years of relevant management experience; or a Graduate Degree or equivalent with 7 years of relevant management experience; or a minimum of 13 years of relevant management experience in lieu of a degree.

• Background in aerospace, defense, or another complex engineered product/manufacturing setting.

• Experience supporting development and/or production programs from initial development through qualification, production ramp, and full-rate production.

• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems, material requirements planning, production planning, procurement, inventory management, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.

• Proficient in material forecasting, EACs, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, and integrated program schedules.

• Proven ability to identify root causes, devise recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through intricate material and supplier challenges.

• Experience in implementing process enhancements, standard work, reporting automation, dashboards, or data-driven management tools.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools is preferred.

• Knowledge of government contracting and the defense acquisition landscape, including relevant FAR/DFARS requirements, is preferred.

• Demonstrated capability to lead through influence, function effectively in a matrix organization, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel to company facilities, customers, and suppliers as business needs dictate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.