Material Operations Manager Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
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• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

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Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. 

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What Will You Be Doing?

The Analyst, Material Operations position has 3 key focus areas: 1) Demand Planning, 2) Inventory Management, and 3) Process Improvements. The role will participate on cross-functional teams to determine inventory needs and ensure inventory reporting accuracy. In addition, the Analyst, Material Operations will set up an inventory status and tracking program to continuously improve service level performance.

Essential Functions

Demand Planning (40%)

• Participate on cross-functional teams to determine inventory needs based on planned demand.
• Analyze historical usage rates and component failure rates, in conjunction with Recommended Spares Provisioning Lists to determine optimal stocking levels and allocated spares to support the airline operations and service levels.
• Minimize on-hand inventory.
• Build team consensus on key inventory requirements and the decision-making process for changes in stocking levels.
• Issue requisitions to the buyers, answer questions, conduct reviews and resolve open issues.
• Analyze existing inventory levels and open requisitions.
• Work with operations to manage changes in stocking levels.

Inventory Management (40%)

• Develop a process to identify and track key metrics to manage full inventory cycle.
• Gain consensus with operations on appropriate metrics and tracking process.
• Review inventory management process with Material Services and gain buy-in.
• Review inventory cycle count process and implement changes to increase cycle count accuracy.
• Manage cycle count progress and track key metrics.
• Support operating groups to negotiate significant issues with the suppliers regarding commercial disputes, operational problems, and communication processes.
• Collaborate with operating groups to build action plans for inventory accuracy improvement.

Process Improvements (20%)

• Identify key material operations processes that need to be re-designed or enhanced to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Work with all process user groups to flow chart existing processes and determine weaknesses.
• Design new processes or enhancements to existing process to fix flaws and improve efficiency.
• Implement process improvements to increase efficiency/accuracy of the preset inventory levels.
• Find and implement opportunities to automate processes and eliminate non-value-added work.

Other Functions

• Support operations in resolving inventory-related issues.
• Lead quarterly business review meetings with supplier business partners.
• Support tactical purchasing requirements when needed.
• Manage material process for major aircraft modifications.
• All other duties as reasonably requested by the Material Operations Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or MBA highly preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, material planning, financial analysis or related function
• Experience with sourcing airline goods and services preferred
• Leadership or project management experience in supply chain operations, financial analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in research and analysis, forecasting, and leading projects
• Competent in financial analysis and assessment; logistics; strategic sourcing; presentation skills; communication skills; project management; value-based decision analysis; process design and improvement; and consensus building strongly preferred
• Experience in change management, performance management, team building and resource planning and management
• Demonstrates organizational values of integrity, respect for people, diversity appreciation, innovation, adherence to ethical standards, challenging the status quo, excellence in performance, commitment to shareholder value, teamwork and continuous improvement

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Positions Supervised

• None

Salary Range: $48,000 - $69,757

Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 8/30/26 midnight MT

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

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