Kanban Coordinator

Kanban CoordinatorNuAire is an innovative public company that manufactures high-quality life science laboratory equipment to support the research and healthcare industry. Join us in our mission to improve the healthcare community and become a part of the NuAire family today!Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour. Starting wage is based on experience and qualifications.NuAire offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:Competitive hourly payMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceDisability and Life InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)401(k) with Company MatchPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid HolidaysCareer growth and development opportunitiesJOB FUNCTION:The Kanban Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, maintaining, and improving Kanban inventory systems to ensure consistent material availability throughout manufacturing operations. This position works closely with Materials, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to establish appropriate inventory levels, manage replenishment activities, improve material flow, and reduce excess inventory. The role supports continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, efficient material movement, point-of-use delivery, and the expansion of Kanban systems throughout the facility.QUALIFICATIONS:Education/ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED required.Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical schoolTwo years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience with an ERP systemMust have a valid Minnesota driver's licenseKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKanban, pull systems, and lean manufacturing principlesERP inventory transactions and replenishment processesInventory accuracy, cycle counting, and root-cause problem solvingMicrosoft Excel and basic inventory performance reportingProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and OutlookGood communication skills to interact with other departmentsUnderstands manufacturing process, flow and lean principlesMonitors and ensures quality of workSelf-directed and sense of ownershipInventory and product control experience requiredAttention to detail and follows directionDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Kanban systems, including replenishment quantities, reorder points, and inventory locations.Monitor inventory levels, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions to maintain accurate Kanban inventory.Work with Purchasing and suppliers to support replenishment schedules, material availability, and inventory optimization.Identify opportunities to improve point-of-use delivery, reduce material handling, and eliminate unnecessary inventory movement.Support the implementation and expansion of Kanban systems throughout manufacturing.Track material shortages, inventory accuracy, replenishment performance, and Kanban system effectiveness.Develop and maintain Kanban procedures, visual controls, and training documentation.Work with Manufacturing, Materials, and Purchasing to resolve shortages and improve material availability.Physical Demands:While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and arms to reach or feel, and talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and twist or turn.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.