Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The Materials Coordinator 2 is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials among departments to ensure production schedules and deadlines are met.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
None.
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Pre-production planning and support : Review all materials to establish the project material status for Project readiness signoff on proposed production dates
- Follow up with vendors and buyers regarding lead times for materials and obtain tracking information; coordinate delivery dates, as needed.
- Follow up on any items showing short by working with Purchasing and engineering to get a resolution in place
- Update the status of the materials and ETAs in the ERP system to provide visibility to downstream processes
- Attend weekly production meetings and provide accurate information regarding material lead times and any issues that could potentially affect production
- Active Project production Support : Tracks material shortages and maintain a complete material shortage report along with resolution status on those items
- Interfaces and coordinates with various department to resolve material and capacity constraints
- Attend daily production walk-through meetings to identify any material issues that could potentially affect production
- Notify appropriate internal teams (project managers, production managers, etc.) of any issues and material shortages that could potentially affect production
- Manage the log for material borrows between projects and get appropriate visibility
- Post Production Support : Document and verify all ship loose material and items are accounted for prior to shipment of manufacturing projects
- Review all left over items and establish a disposition plan for those items
- Review all open transactions and evaluate actions towards closing out all project transactions
- Root cause reasons for material shortages
- Research discrepancies associated with invoices
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements :
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and an MRP / ERP System
Experience / Education :
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 4+ years’ experience in planning, production, inventory, or expediting
Physical Requirements :
- Periods of standing, walking, and sitting at a desk using a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time.
- Must wear PPE, such as gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, and ear protection, while working on the production floor
30+ days ago