Materials Handling Supervisor jobs in Duluth, MN

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers.  Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 15 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com. 

Cirrus Aircraft is currently seeking a Supply Chain/ Materials Handling Co-Op based in Duluth, MN May to December 2024. This role can be full-time onsite from May-August, 2024 and part-time onsite from September-December 2024.

Job Duties:

• Unpacks, examines, counts and labels incoming material.
• Records receipts and reports discrepancies.
• Compares and matches paperwork such as packing slips and certifications with purchase orders.
• Transports goods and may utilize material handling equipment and vehicles.
• Performs receiving, put away, picking, packing and shipping of goods.
• Ensure proper product handling and storage to prevent abuse, misuse, damage or deterioration.
• Obtain, prepare aircraft parts for shipment to the Aftermarket customer base.
• Obtain, prepare aircraft parts for delivery to the production floor, convey in a timely fashion.
• Maintain an inventory control and management system, including work order closing.
• Support all facility regulatory and safety codes.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and accessibility.
• Perform container right-sizing and kanban sizing calculations to determine the optimal way to present and order materials
• Reduce waste by implementing returnable container programs with external suppliers
• Collaborate with the engineering team to design custom presentation solutions for oversize parts
• Design point-of-use (POU) part presentation solutions that will allow technicians to ergonomically and efficiently access materials
• Replenish materials from Raw & In Process stock (RIP) to POU during line live support
• Support technicians during the transition to mixed-model assembly by conducting training and fielding questions
• Gathers feedback from implementation stakeholders
• Develops business tools and solutions that identify process improvement opportunities through strategic thinking and analysis
• Measures the success of the implementation area and brainstorms solutions for unanticipated challenges

Qualifications:

• Current 4-year student pursuing a relevant associate degree in business, management, supply chain, general studies, etc. 
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong desire to help others.
• Strong organizational skills to efficiently and effectively achieve daily working objectives.
• High attention to detail.

Additional Requirements: 

• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
• Must be able to complete entire duration of internship.
• Must be able to secure local housing for duration of internship. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Overtime hours may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.