Jobs · Management · Michigan

Material Analyst

Trane Technologies · Grand Rapids, MI · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

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About the role

We’re hiring an Analyst – Material/SIOP to support warehouse and plant operations through effective material coordination and order tracking. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in ensuring the right parts are delivered to the plants on time, in good condition, and in the quantities needed. You’ll work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with cross-functional teams including Warehouse Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Plant teams.

Where Is The Work: On-Site (5 days)
This role will not provide sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for material movement and pick release coordination across the warehouse and plant network.
  • Release, track, and monitor picks to ensure material is delivered accurately and on time to the plants.
  • Track all orders from pick release through plant delivery, ensuring timely follow-up on open, delayed, or incomplete picks.
  • Monitor picked and non-picked parts for each station pick and ensure shortages or misses are properly documented, communicated, and resolved.
  • Coordinate recovery plans for missed parts and ensure material is delivered to the plant as soon as it becomes available.
  • Identify, escalate, and help resolve material flow issues that could impact production, service, or delivery timelines.
  • Partner with warehouse, plant, and support teams to determine root causes of misses, delays, and inventory discrepancies.
  • Investigate quality concerns related to material condition, accuracy, or delivery, and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and other teams on corrective actions.
  • Maintain accurate records, status updates, and reporting related to picks, shortages, expedites, and material issues.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying process gaps and recommending actions to improve pick accuracy, material visibility, and on-time delivery performance.
  • Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and recovery actions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience tracking orders, inventory, picks, shortages, or material flow in a warehouse, manufacturing, or supply chain environment preferred.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word for tracking, reporting, and communication.
  • Experience with ERP system preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively in both a warehouse environment and an office setting, depending on daily priorities and standard work.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to escalate issues clearly and promptly to support timeline adherence.
  • Ability to collaborate across functions and build strong working relationships with warehouse teams, plant personnel, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and support timely resolution.
  • A strong sense of urgency and accountability for ensuring parts are delivered accurately, on time, and in good quality condition.
  • Comfort working with operational data, tracking metrics, and managing follow-up through completion.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work required based on business needs.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $56,300.00 - $101,394.99
Compensation Type: Salary
Incentive Eligible: No
Sales Commission Eligible: No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation.

Benefits

  • Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives.
  • Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role: Yes. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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