Material Controller

Material Controller

The Maritime Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Material Controller in San Diego, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to join a fast-paced engineering group rapid-prototyping a variety of systems! Collaborate across our medium-sized team holding complete technical responsibility for custom development and prototyping across many technical disciplines. Team prototyping efforts span from real-world problem-solving, all the way through concept development, followed by iterative design and testing, and conclude with product demonstrations

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive materials and process goods receipts to maintain full material traceability and compliance with corporate and customer requirements.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and compliant receiving and stockroom environment to support operational efficiency.
• Oversee material packaging and shipments through UPS and freight carriers, preparing compliant documentation and shipping labels.
• Accept program requests for shipments of equipment internally and externally.
• Strategize and coordinate the movement of goods and resources to meet customer needs.
• Assemble kits and subassemblies in accordance with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical drawings.
• Reconcile inventory and digital records to maintain 100% accuracy and accountability across multiple storage locations.
• Professionally manage Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) with vendors, resolving discrepancies and securing credits or replacements promptly.
• Plan and coordinate the movement of goods through various modes of transportation to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.
• Participate in team meetings to understand, influence, and support project planning and deadlines.
• Perform logistics support for the team as requested to ensure timely delivery of packages.
• Prepare Department of Defense (DoD) documentation (DD-1149) and Leidos packing slips to ensure compliance with government and corporate logistics standards.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently to support project logistics.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications