Materials Coordinator

Position Purpose:

Assigns work, ensuring that work is flowing as planned through Shipping and Receiving, and ensuring that materials are shipped and received in a reasonable time so that production is not hindered. Provide training to new associates and to existing associates on new procedures, equipment and products.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the timely processing of all outbound material issues, all incoming material receipts, and all types of inventory control transactions used in these processes.
• Resolve data accuracy problems associates with the shipping and receiving process quickly.
• Perform filing activities per department requirements.
• Process receipts, match paperwork, and send to accounting per the accounting guidelines.
• Build relationships with the customers and transportation companies to create a team environment.
• Meet with associate(s) when necessary to coach, counsel, or confront issues.
• Process all inventory transactions in a manner consistent with accounting guidelines and the departmental standards of performance.
• Interface with internal personnel to insure an acceptable solution is derived to properly address situations pertaining to data discrepancies and lost time.
• Insure that necessary tools and equipment are ready and available to meet schedules. Prepare instructions for daily PM’s and periodic equipment maintenance (forklifts, reach trucks).
• Assist associates in achieving goals in safety, quality, and accountability while ensuring associates stay productive.
• Assist Materials Department in ensuring that materials are accounted for (WTS, DTSLOC, Warehouse).
• Schedule vacations and enter necessary date in the KRONOS system.
• Understand and implement MOS objectives to increase productivity.

Education and Training

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in material handling or shipping and receiving preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP II concepts, practices, and procedures helpful.
• Good interpersonal skills and must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 6 month as Line Leader (any department)

Physical Demands

• Constant sitting, grasping and fine manipulation
• Occasional balancing and pinching
• Minimal standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching
• Lifting up to 5 lbs.
• Carrying up to 5 lbs. at a distance up to 25 feet
• Push/Pull 10 force lbs. up to 5 feet

Environmental Conditions

• Work Environment: Office/Administrative
• Lighting: Adequate
• Ventilation: Adequate
• Temperature: Temperature Controlled with AC/Heat.

Behavioral Traits

• Results oriented
• Self-motivated
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Hands on, systematic individual
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong leadership qualities: able to motivate others to achieve goals through hands-on, systematic coaching and facilitation

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education.

We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.