Material Coordinator I

Job title            :           Material Coordinator I 

Client                :            Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration           :            12 Months (Possibility of extension and conversion)

Location           :            Moline, IL, 61265

Shift                  :           1st shift- 6:00 am-2:30pm, OT when requested (daily,) potential for weekend (Saturday)

Job Description

• Coordinates the flow of materials and filling of Kanbans within a factory department, which may include shipping and receiving.
• Ensure production personnel have the necessary parts to produce the desired products.
• Oversees inventory accuracy and timely material availability.
• Identifies problems and makes suggestions related to production schedules.
• Ensures material logistics follow Deere Production Systems principles.
• Coordinates tactical execution of production plans within a smaller factory group.
• Coordinates department schedule performance for procuring, expediting, and moving rejected materials to the source.
• Recommends procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and management.
• Identifies root causes of material shortages and may recommend solutions.
• Uses the Master Schedule to create and distribute daily production schedules.
• Processes inbound and outbound material transactions, as needed.
• Audits material replenishment cycles and accuracy.
• May create material replenishment plans with assistance.
• Counts and resolves inventory errors.
• Expedites parts to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Works on critical shortage reports to ensure part availability.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience.
• Open to recent graduates with internships and/or supply chain-related projects.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related work experience.
• Previous manufacturing environment experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• High level of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve inventory accuracy.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Analyze root causes and drive corrective actions on the shop floor.
• Support manufacturing operations as part of a cross-functional team.
• Help meet daily production goals.
• Run reports on parts requiring escalation.
• Support part forecasting.
• Lead projects related to:
  • Inventory accuracy.
  • Material replenishment.
  • Material presentation for the assigned production department.

Required Skills

• Experience with manufacturing operations, including material flow and inventory management.
• Experience with data analysis and advanced problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Experience working cross-functionally with:
  • Production.
  • Warehouse.
  • Supply Management.
  • Engineering teams.
• Ability to work on the shop floor (not a desk job).
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed to support production.

Preferred / Standout Skills:

• Experience with SAP (Materials Management / Warehouse Management modules).
• Experience in Supply Management or Operations.
• Experience with the Deere Production System.
• Experience working with a unionized workforce.

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