Position Details
Material Coordinator I Apply
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.
Job Title: Material Coordinator I
Location: Dubuque, IA, 52001
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 1st shift (6:00 AM-2:30 PM)
Shift: 1st shift (6:00 AM-2:30 PM)
Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.
Job Description:
- Coordinates the flow of materials and the filling of Kanbans in a department of the factory, which may include shipping and receiving.
- Ensures that the production personnel have the parts they need in order to produce the desired product.
- Oversees and ensures that the inventory is correct and on time and identifies problems and makes suggestions involving production schedules.
- Ensures material logistics follow client Production Systems principles.
- Coordinates the activities for the tactical execution of a production plan within a smaller group of the factory.
- Typically, an initial position in the organization.
Duties:
- Coordinates department(s) schedule performance for procuring, expediting, the movement of rejected material to source.
- Recommends procedures for specific situations that will maintain inventory accuracy and management.
- Finds root cause of material shortages.
- May provide recommendations for solutions.
- Utilizes Master Schedule to create and distribute daily production schedules.
- May include the processing of transactions for inbound/outbound materials.
- Audits material replenishment cycles and accuracy and may create material replenishment plans with assistance.
- Counts and resolves inventory errors and expedites parts to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Works critical shortage reports to ensure part availability.
- As a Material Coordinator located in Dubuque, IA, you will coordinate for production departments the procuring, expediting, producing, and delivering of material on time.
- Collaborate and recommend solutions to various teams on gaps for material availability
- Support production operators with finding and resolving material shortages
- Audit material and ensure accuracy
- Resolve inventory errors and expedite parts to ensure uninterrupted production
- Work critical shortage reports to ensure part availability
- Implement the output from engineering release and change management process
- Deviation management and adjustments
SKILL SET REQUIREMENTS
- Supply Management or Manufacturing experience
- Excellent people, communication, and relationship management skills
- Experience analysing information to make sound business decisions
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
What Makes You Stand Out
- Two or more years of Supply Management or Manufacturing experience
- Material Flow experience and willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment
- A strong problem solver who can multi-task
- Proficient in SAP and data analytics
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Management, Business Management, Information Technology or Engineering discipline, or 2-3 years of equivalent related work experience
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
