Raw Materials Coordinator

Requisition ID: 261913 · Charlotte

About the role

The Raw Materials Coordinator coordinates and expedites the flow of raw materials according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, reconciles inventory, investigates discrepancies, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records. This position reviews production schedules, confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements, identifies and tracks overdue materials, and serves as a resource to the production team to ensure all safety, quality, and environmental rules and regulations are followed.

Responsibilities

• Counts and reconciles inventory daily, investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, participates in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end inventories, and is accountable for all raw materials needed for scheduled production.
• Collaborates with the Corporate Scheduler to ensure requested raw materials are available for the production schedule and communicates scheduling changes with appropriate plant personnel.
• Liaises with Transportation to ensure raw material deliveries coincide with the production schedule and communicates with suppliers for availability and on-time deliveries.
• Serves as a resource to the production team and ensures all safety, quality, and environmental rules and regulations are followed.
• Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications, graphics, ingredient changes, and new products.
• Performs qualification runs to qualify new raw materials and works with vendors, technicians, and internal auditors to ensure product and process quality and safety following ISO standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds multiple times a day.
• Climbing stairs multiple times a day.
• Walking and standing up to 4 hours per day.
• Ability to drive or learn how to operate a forklift and get forklift certified.
• Prolonged seating (50% office and 50% in the plant).
• SAP, MS Office, and Windows experience.
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines and adapt to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing inventory management experience.

Work Environment

• Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment.
• Plant area is hot and cold.
• Normal hours are 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
• One weekend day per month is required all year.

Pay

$29.03 - $31.26 hourly, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 4:00 AM - 12:30 PM, with some rare weekends required per business needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) match.
• Health coverage.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Dedicated training and personalized mentorship.