Material Coordinator II - Material Planning and Control

About the role

Coordinates the flow of materials in multiple departments of the factory, which may include shipping and receiving. Ensures that production personnel have the parts they need to produce the desired product(s). Oversees inventory accuracy and timeliness, identifies problems, and makes suggestions involving production schedules. Coordinates the tactical execution of a production plan within the factory and may supervise or provide work direction to hourly material handlers, stock chasers, or truckers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procuring, expediting, producing, and delivering material on time for multiple departments.
• Manage the movement of rejected material back to source.
• Recommend procedures for specific situations to maintain inventory accuracy and management.
• Find and correct root causes of material shortages and provide recommendations for solutions.
• Utilize the Master Schedule to create and distribute daily production schedules.
• Process transactions for inbound and outbound materials as needed.
• Audit material replenishment cycles and accuracy; assist in creating material replenishment plans.
• Resolve inventory errors and expedite parts to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Generate and work critical shortage reports to ensure part availability.
• Implement outputs from the engineering release and change management process.
• Work primarily in SAP MRP system, responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and controlling inventory.

Requirements

• Good understanding of manufacturing demands, supply, and logistics flow with a customer‑service mindset.
• Experience using SAP MRP (or similar) systems for scheduling and inventory control.
• Ability to supervise or provide work direction to hourly material handlers, stock chasers, or truckers.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as business demands change.
• Willingness to work on‑site; remote work is not an option.

Schedule

3rd‑shift position: 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM. Expected work week often totals about 50 hours (typically 8–10 hours per day), with potential overtime and weekend work as needed.