Material Coordinator 2nd shift

Material Coordinator

The goal of the material coordinator is to eliminate downtime for production and assist in identifying and solving material issues. The priority of the material coordinator is to ensure production has the material required to produce chassis in a timely manner. When material needs arise, the material coordinator retrieves or calls for the material and then works with the production team to identify why there is a material need following the process outlined below and taking necessary action to resolve.

Essential Functions:

• Investigating any/all material issues at plant level.
• Delivering all parts calls to the line.
• Entering all parts calls into LCI Audit app and reporting all material BOM & print issues to the appropriate lead(s).
• Supporting production with parts needed until production releases.
• Participates in all warehouse functions and observes all safety requirements.
• Dedicated to production. Fulfills all material needs for production.
• Communicate all material shortages to the consumption and inventory teams.
• Must complete Part call sheets daily.
• Arranges delivery of part shortages.
• Works in partnership with manufacturing managers, line team leads, line leads, line team members, and QC to address BOM and print inaccuracies.
• Reports BOM and print inaccuracies to the consumption team.
• Reports inaccuracies from the part boxes to the consumption team.
• Identifies and arranges for the return of extra parts to the material pad.
• Working in partnership with the consumption team for scheduling changes to ensure part boxes are ready for production in a timely manner.
• Inspects all incoming part boxes to ensure integrity of work and to address any issues prior to production using the part boxes.
• Uses daily production schedule to monitor production rate to ensure part boxes are ready for changeovers.
• Tracks scrapped parts to ensure they are removed from inventory.
• Working in partnership with production utility for front/back of line housekeeping.
• Monitors and arranges for the return of all material dunnage to material pad.
• Meets division metric requirements.
• Participates in morning meeting/safety huddle.

Competencies:

• Ability to work as a part of a team to achieve the company's overall goals.
• Ability to maintain error log and remaining consumption daily.
• Ability to help create processes that support management goals and increase productivity.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ability to help production meet goals and time deadlines for company projects.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Successful problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, customers, etc.
• Ability to work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
• Ability to prioritize and easily adapt to changes throughout the day.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Compliance with safety regulations and maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day.
• May lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Works around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyer roller lines.
• Works in outside weather conditions in all seasons.
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work.
• Requires Personal Protective Equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear which will be provided.
• Additional items required but not included are steel toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time hourly position, and hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production. Some Saturdays will be mandatory.

Required Education and Experience:

High school degree or GED (not necessary). Forklift license (training is offered).

Preferred Education and Experience:

At least 1 year of D365 experience. At least 1 year of inventory control experience.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group: AAP/EEO Statement:

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Know Your Rights