Material Planning Manager

Material Planning Manager – Onsite

Fullerton, CA, United States

As a Material Planning Manager, you’ll be part of our Industrial team working as an on‑site employee. You’ll get to:

• Lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control activities supporting aerospace manufacturing operations.
• Ensure availability of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium bar stock and forgings to support machining and production schedules.
• Manage and optimize MRP parameters, including safety stock, lead times, lot sizing, and reorder points.
• Collaborate with procurement, quality, engineering, and production teams to align materials planning with operational priorities.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to balance production continuity with inventory cost and working capital objectives.
• Analyze demand forecasts, customer orders, and production schedules to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery of aerospace‑certified materials meeting AMS, ASTM, and customer requirements.
• Ensure full traceability and documentation of raw materials in compliance with AS9100, FAA, and customer traceability requirements.
• Support engineering changes by assessing material impact, availability, and transition planning.
• Lead cycle counting, inventory accuracy initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and present KPIs and performance metrics including inventory turns, on‑time delivery, and material availability.

• Ensure compliance with AS9100 quality management standards, customer flow‑down requirements, and applicable federal regulations including ITAR and DFARS. Maintain strict material traceability from receipt through finished goods shipment.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of materials planning experience in aerospace or precision metal manufacturing.
• Strong experience planning raw materials including stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.
• Experience working with bar stock, forgings, and machined aerospace components.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience working under AS9100 quality management systems.
• Ability to work in ITAR‑controlled environment (U.S. Person required).
• Experience in California aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification (preferred).
• Experience with aerospace OEM and defense contractor requirements (preferred).
• Experience with inventory optimization and lean manufacturing (preferred).
• Experience managing planning teams (preferred).
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Competitive salary and benefits:
  Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Base pay range for this position in California: $ – $ per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Sign‑on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Applicants should apply via Stanley Black & Decker’s internal or external careers site.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, personal days), tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and discounts on many other vendors and partners.

Access to a wealth of state‑of‑the‑art learning resources, including Lean Academy and an online university offering certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities.

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