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. Participates in raw material inventory cycle counts accurately.
• Follows QSR, ISO, safety and environmental regulations.
• Uses computer system to track shortages and research which parts are on the production floor.
• Performs all necessary transactions related to job.
• Bridges 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. Keep close control of materials in production area to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• 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.
• Monitors the progress of parts on the shortage report and relay the results to the Production Manager and Production Planner to update the Master Schedule.
• 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.
• Keep 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)
• ORGANIZATION AGILITY: Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network