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Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Supervisor Materials Planning to join our team in Santa Maria, CA. This is an on-site position based in Santa Maria, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor Materials Planning provides leadership and operational oversight for the Planning function, directing material scheduling, procurement coordination, and inventory control activities in support of Elevate seat manufacturing. This role ensures the timely, compliant, and cost-effective availability of materials to meet production schedules, customer delivery commitments, and regulatory requirements while proactively mitigating part shortages.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Lead daily material planning operations to support uninterrupted aircraft production and assembly.
• Drive planning strategy to align MRP with build schedules, rate changes, and customer delivery commitments.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans to protect production and delivery schedules.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for material-related production disruptions.
• Improve planning accuracy, supplier performance, and overall inventory effectiveness.
• Standardize planning processes to enhance compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure full material traceability from receipt through aircraft assembly, including lot control, serialization, and certification documentation.
• Maintain compliance with commercial aviation regulatory requirements and customer specifications.
• Ensure documentation readiness to support internal and external audits (e.g., FAA, EASA).
• Support supplier certification and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Coordinate engineering changes, service bulletins, and configuration updates with engineering teams
• Develop and maintain MRP to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Manage long-lead, high-value, and specialized aviation components, including structural assemblies and supplier-managed parts.
• Balance material availability with inventory targets, shelf-life requirements, and cost objectives.
• Optimize planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizing, safety stock, and sourcing strategies.
• Ensure accurate and effective utilization of ERP/MRP systems.
• Partner with production, procurement, supplier management, engineering, quality, and program teams to ensure material readiness.
• Support rate changes, new program launches, configuration modifications, and program transitions.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators, including material availability, schedule adherence, inventory turns, carrying costs, on-time delivery, excess and obsolete inventory, and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze supplier performance, demand variability, and inventory trends to optimize planning strategies.
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5years of experience in material planning, supply chain, or production control within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience required; level of leadership responsibility may vary based on organizational structure.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems within complex manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of aviation material traceability, certification documentation, and configuration control requirements.
• Experience managing long-lead, high-value, and engineered components in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Effective cross-functional communication and coordination skills across operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Proven leadership ability with experience developing and guiding teams.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation accuracy and compliance focus.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Commercial aviation or aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Other:

• Extended or irregular hours may be?required.
• Must?be authorized to?work in the United States.?
• Elevate Aircraft Seating is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be?terminated?at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.?
• As business conditions?warrant?a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• APICS Certification preferred

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

• Works under general supervision with minimal oversight.
• Independently develops solutions to routine and moderately complex problems.
• Reports directly to the Planning Manager.
• Receives assignment direction in terms of desired outcomes, timelines, and budget parameters; performance is evaluated based on achievement of organizational objectives and adherence to schedules.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of material planners supporting commercial aircraft programs.
• Establish priorities aligned with build sequences, delivery milestones, and identified supply risks.
• Train team members on planning systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and aviation material control standards.
• Promote operational discipline, data accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Salary Range Transparency: $93,500 - $125,000 annually

Featured Benefits:

• Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
• Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
• And so much more!

Other Perks:

• Potential for growth within organization
• Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture