Material Coordinator/Material Handler

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Manufacturing Facilitator or designee, the Material Coordinator / material handler is responsible to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between production lines according to the production schedule.

• Keeps production area supplied with Kanban raw materials, performs Kanban audits, and / or transfers material to and from the warehouse.
• Transfers released product to warehouse. Maintains the production area in an organized manner.
• POC to move all Hot materials to each product line.
• Participants in raw material inventory cycle counts accurately.
• Follows QSR, ISO, safety and environmental regulations.
• Use computer system to track shortages and research which parts are on the production floor.
• Performs all necessary transactions related to job.
• Bridges the gap between internal productions departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Generates documentation for material movement in accordance with company policies.
• Notifies Shift Leader or Production Manager of any actual or potential shortages.
• Tracks material movement throughout the day, ensuring delivery between internal productions departments are made in a timely fashion.
• Makes sure the Master Schedule is updated based on the progress of parts on the shortage report.
• Works with warehouse to bring all required materials to the production area and moves work in process and finished product to the appropriate areas.
• Generates documentation for material movement in accordance with company policies.
• Keeps close control of materials in production area to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Notifies Shift Leader or Manufacturing Facilitator of any actual or potential shortages.
• Requisitions materials needed for the production area.
• Utilizes production plans and computerized system to ensure that adequate level of raw materials are kept in the production area. Verifies quantities and items requisitioned when received for correctness.
• Moves work in process to staging area for next operation.
• Sorts and stacks materials in accordance with company policies.
• Assists Shift Leader in maintaining inventory of indirect materials and supply items.
• Active participation in Lean Activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• TEAMWORK- Listens effectively (actively listens)
• Provides support to those who need it
• ORGANIZATION AGILITY- Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
• Understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.

Education

• High School Diploma / GED and able to read and write English

Experience

• Needs to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Deals with routine situations requiring exercise of judgment.
• Performs manual calculations, verifies documentation.
• Writes neat and clear information in inventory records.
• Uses mechanized material movement equipment.
• Heavy work. Requires constant moving or lifting objects.
• Walking and pushing to move materials.
• Two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (Preferably medical device manufacturing).