About Frontier Aerospace Corporation

Frontier Aerospace Corporation conceptualizes, designs, proves, and additively manufactures in-space and launch system rocket propulsion thrusters. From concept ideation to product development to qualification testing to customer delivery, we have a proven philosophy and the in-house resources necessary to design, build, test, and deliver reliable, high-performance liquid propellant thrusters for our nation's critical in-space, commercial, civilian, and defense applications. Whether they are used for attitude control, orbit transfer, lunar and exo-moon landing, deep-space missions, or high-thrust divert systems, Frontier's thrusters meet the most demanding requirements.

Our customers are hungry for a propulsion supplier who can reliably meet their requirements and who is responsive to their needs. Frontier’s mission is to do just that, by advancing breakthrough propulsion technologies and providing industry-leading customer responsiveness. Ultimately, it’s our fantastic team of dedicated professionals and hard-working tradespeople who make this a reality. As a small, but rapidly growing company, there are many opportunities for our team members to grow and take on new and exciting responsibilities – to be more than just another worker. Come make a difference and share in our success!

Material Program Manager

Come join our growing team where you will get to make a difference daily by continuing to help build our reputation for quality, responsiveness, and the ability to handle complex products. We have an exciting opportunity for a Material Program Manager who will be able to exert influence and have an effect on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the program. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to accurately capture material demand, maintain real-time visibility into supply sources and levels, and drive material requirements planning to inform procurement strategy and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and test organizations to derive material demand from up-to-date (Bills of Materials) BOMs and schedules that will drive material requirement plans and priorities across multiple programs.

• Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans.
• Execute make/buy/where process.
• Develop material allocation strategies/models for constrained or at-risk materials based on company priorities and supply conditions.
• Quantify material forecasts that will inform procurement’s medium- and long-term material acquisition strategies.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create common schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

• Monitor performance metrics and proactively acts to address program and functional issues.
• Architect Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and processes within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) that will ultimately increase automation and fidelity of end-to-end planning operations.

• Collaborate with supply chain functions for support as needed.

Relevant Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Business Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance/Economics, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in a material planning role within a fast-paced manufacturing, supply chain, and/or engineering environment.
• 2+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a related position.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
• Experience converting business area and customer requirements into executable strategies.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Intermediate user with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Project, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong Program and Budget Management skills.
• Must have excellent people skills, ability to handle diverse personalities and able to work across departmental lines effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in Supply Chain within the Aerospace Defense industry
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
• Experience leading and support prime proposal efforts
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or EVMS, Earned Value certification

Travel Requirements:

• Local interoffice travel expected (25 miles one-way) during setup of new facility (in Newbury Park, CA) and shutdown of old (in Simi Valley, CA)
• Occasional local and national travel as needed

Employment Criteria:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Employment Statement:

The responsibilities described on this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee. The scope of the job may also change as necessitated by business demands.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Pay: Salary $105,000 to $150,000 depending on candidate qualifications

Employment Type and Exempt Status: Full-time / Non-Exempt

Benefits: 12 company paid holidays

Vacation days and Sick days

401(k) w/company matching

Medical

Dental, Vision, Life

Health savings account