Materials Manager

Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar is a leading provider of satellite products and services that recently announced disruptive in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions for airlines. EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Materials Manager in our Hughes Network Systems division.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
This position will support our growing AERO business. This position will be located in our Melbourne, FL office.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage capability lists (posted and review regularly)
• Review Employment Summary and work within the authorities and limitations depicted on the Repair Station Roster
• Forwarding any technical and maintenance data received through department to the Document Control Manager
• Ensure vendors are appropriately approved as contract maintenance function vendors before maintenance function purchase orders are issued (to include accurate vendor information, and RSQM)
• Ensure articles rejected during receiving, shipping and returned by customers are handled in accordance with the RSQM
• Ensure tools, tooling, equipment, and test apparatus used in maintenance, preventive maintenance and alterations are properly purchased, received, maintained, stored, recalibrated and tracked
• Ensure test equipment or tool used to make an airworthiness determination is appropriately labeled and within its calibration time limits
• Ensure purchase orders for leased or borrowed equipment contain the information required by the RSQM
• Ensure repair station vendors are approved before purchase orders are issued.
• Ensure the preservation and storage of all articles, materials, parts, tools, tooling, equipment and test apparatus and supplies while they are carried in inventory including returned parts
• Ensure shelf life expectancy of units and verifying that the units are labeled and stored correctly
• Ensure proper purchase and storage of replacement identification plates
• Ensure proper segregation and control while the articles are in storage
• Ensure articles are packaged and shipped to specifications defined in customer contracts and/or purchase orders
• Complete any record required by 14 CFR in accordance with its instructions set forth in the Forms Manual
• Timely responses to audit discoveries and implementation of any corrective actions or improvements
• Ensure control, security and legibility of their assigned signature stamp
• Responsible for maintaining training records and that they are up to date

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience as a Materials Manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in SAP
• Knowledge of Part 125 and or Part 14

Candidate must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Carry equipment up to 300 pounds
• Climb ladders to heights of up to 20 feet
• Work with hands and arms above their head for an extended period of time
• Be able to work repetitive tasks like installing/deinstalling cables/equipment
• Have the dexterity to terminate various types of cabling (i.e. CAT6/6A, coaxial cable, fiber cable) with precision
• Work in a 24x7x365 work environment

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $79,000.00/Year - $99,000.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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