Material Coordinator

About the role

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
Join our team as a Material Coordinator 3 on 1st Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday with some Saturdays per business need.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, sales forecasts, inventory levels, and plant capacity.
• Convert customer orders into executable production schedules, accounting for equipment availability, labor resources, changeovers, and production priorities.
• Maintain schedule adherence and adjust production plans as business needs change; review work-in-process, finished goods inventory, and production performance to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate raw material, packaging, and component requirements to support production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify potential shortages or excess inventory.
• Manage long-term material requirements for key items including corrugate, bottles, labels, caps, chemicals, and other critical materials.
• Create and manage work orders, purchase orders, and material receipts within the ERP/MRP system.
• Cook up with Purchasing and suppliers to expedite critical materials and resolve supply issues.
• Maintain planning data including lead times, reorder points, and inventory parameters; prepare reports on inventory, production schedules, and material availability.
• Cook up material movement throughout the facility and conduct daily yard checks to ensure trailers and materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Stock and maintain inventory in designated storage areas including the label and corrugate rooms; assist with unloading incoming materials and repositioning inventory as needed.
• Prepare materials for shipment to other facilities when necessary.
• Cook up with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, and Quality to ensure uninterrupted operations, communicating scheduling changes, material shortages, and inventory concerns to key stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve inventory accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and operational performance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 or more years of experience in production scheduling and planning, materials coordination, inventory control, logistics, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• 2 or more years of experience supporting food, beverage, chemical, plastics, bottling, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing (preferred).
• 1 or more years of experience sit down Forklift (Required).
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to create work orders, manage inventory, and support production scheduling.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of inventory control principles including FIFO, cycle counting, and material planning.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles preferred.
• Experience with purchasing and supplier coordination preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and to move materials manually and with equipment.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and work in a warehouse and production environment with varying temperatures.
• Ability to perform outdoor yard checks in varying weather conditions.
• Consistent adherence to all PPE, safety, and quality (QA SOP) requirements.

Skills

• Production Scheduling
• Materials Coordination
• Inventory Control
• Logistics
• Purchasing
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Control Principles
• Lean Manufacturing
• Purchasing and Supplier Coordination

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement Savings Options including employer match.
• Education Assistance to encourage continued personal development and growth.

Pay

Base hourly rate ranges from $24.00 - $28.00 per hour based upon experience.

Schedule

1st Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday with some Saturdays per business need.