Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Material Control Specialist I ensures parts and material are provided for efficient airline operations at Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role focuses material forecasting, demand planning, component repair and overhaul management and procurement actions in support of Maintenance and Engineering.

Key Duties

• Determines stocking levels for expendable, repairable and rotable parts based on analysis of average monthly usage, historical demand and future requirements.
• Reviews all unserviceable components and equipment to determine repair/overhaul disposition.
• Initiates repair orders to outside vendor agencies and holds vendors accountable to Alaska processes.
• Manages material in support of Line Maintenance, Engineering projects or Heavy Maintenance visits.
• Coordinates with Maintenance Programs, Records, and Engineering to ensure proper processes and controls are in place to maintain a compliant material program.
• Assists in the management of vendor component contracts.
• Analyzes order points, forecasts demand trends, validates economic order quantities, and forwards electronic requisitions to purchasing.
• Processes rotable and repairable scrap transactions and monitors out-of-stock alerts to expedite parts to meet location requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• A self-starter with good follow-through skills and the ability to work well with others/various groups.
• Excellent communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Familiarity with inventory control, purchasing, stores, and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of FAA and ASA standards as they apply to component repair.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to collect, organize, and analyze data, to summarize findings, and develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with customers and/or vendors.
• 737 and/or A320 Aircraft Parts knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important update for non-crew employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$60,400 - $84,600 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 4/18/2023

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2023-10416

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.