MATERIAL CONTROL SPECIALIST

Location
Platform Aerospace MD, Hollywood, MD, US
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Last seen
Oct 11, 2026

About the role

JOB TITLE: MATERIAL CONTROL SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT: SUPPLY CHAIN

REPORTS TO: MATERIAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR

CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT

Job Summary:

Material Control – Responsible for material accountability and traceability.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Work with Project/Program Managers and shop floor to ensure availability & traceability of hardware, electrical components, and metal stock. - Set up, organize, and maintain inventory recording and control systems to ensure inventory accuracy and material traceability from receiving, through manufacturing operations, up to shipment of finished goods. - Perform material kitting for projects - Receiving and inspection of materials to include material certs and/or certificate of conformances - Understand and enforce DFARS, FAR, and other contractual requirements. - Adhere to AS9100 requirements for the material control process and traceability documentation. - Follow proper procedures for SDS sheets. - Performs related work as assigned, especially as a back-up for coworkers in other purchasing and materials management roles.

Education and Experience:

- High School Diploma/GED or higher - 0-2 years relevant experience in an aerospace material control role with AS9100-compliant material control systems. - Flexibility to work with existing material control practices in a small but quickly growing company and provide input as the organization transitions into an MRP system. - Continuous improvement mindset with willingness to contribute to and lead process improvements. - Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Experience with QuickBooks and MRP/ERP systems is a plus - Working knowledge of material control practices and procedures. - Possess excellent personal organization and business skills. - Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt in a quick pace environment. - Driver’s license required for movement of material between main facility and local warehouse. - Must be willing to train for and perform forklift operation. - Recurring FOD training and awareness, upon hire and annually. - Recurring counterfeit prevention training and awareness, upon hire and annually. - Ability to obtain Security Clearance. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.