Material Coordinator (Engineering)
SafeRack designs and manufactures advanced products here in America that increase safety and boost productivity around the globe. We innovate new products and processes for our customers that drive safer, smarter, and more effective solutions. We have expanded multiple times over the past decade to accommodate our continued growth and now we're looking for a Material Coordinator to join our Tech Center team.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position reports to the Tech Center Production Supervisor and is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments to maximize production efficiencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and review planned production in ERP systems to confirm inventory of parts and lead times
Interact with the Production Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders to schedule and prioritize production
Review orders for accuracy and pull all needed parts and materials
Performs quality checks on parts and orders to ensure internal customers receive proper inputs to their process
Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments based on established priorities, and compile and maintain manual/computerized records
Monitor work order progress and anticipate material needs in advance of shortages
Identifies material and part shortages to inform Team Leads of status
Track Kanban parts at the work order level and communicate to proper departments
Adhere to all safety regulations and requirements
Manage any BOM issues or deviations at the production floor level and coordinate changes with engineering and cost accounting departments
Communicate closely with work center leads to assist expediters/material handlers with part introduction
Communicate priority levels to other team members under team lead's direction
Assist with material handling of moving parts in/out when needed or available
May arrange for repair and assembly of material or parts
Responsible for accurate layout of component parts and documentation using engineered construction/shop drawings
Receive, track, stock and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment
Perform preventative and regular maintenance work on equipment and related tools
Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to all job assignments
Perform tasks within proprietary applications in ERP and associated systems (order parts and expedite as needed, create PO's for outsource operations, etc.)
Provide support to Planning and Finance teams regarding production flow and completion
Register, create, and complete remedial actions, track NCRs and update actions as needed in accordance with production guidelines
Act as primary backup for Team Leader as needed
Positive participation in meetings and continuous improvement initiatives
Other responsibilities as business needs dictate.
