Material Coordinator

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• Enter all discrepancies (scrap, returns, cycle counts, etc.) into inventory system and maintain records.

• Perform cycle counts as required.

• Monitor inventory levels by running required reports each shift to validate appropriate levels.

• Communicate all supply issues to suppliers.

• Inform Material Planner and appropriate management in a timely manner of all supply risks.

• Enter receipts as directed.

• Assist in all plant inventory activities.

• Follow visual min/max procedure.

• Communicate min violations as required to customer and Material Planner (Holt specific).

• Pull inventory as required (product requests, build outs, etc)

• Administer all inbound / outbound expedite activity, as required.

• Follow shop floor engineering change procedure.

• Document all activities as required.

• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.

• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

• Monitor all material handler driving behaviors and practices to ensure safety.

• Provide direction to dock personnel for loading and unloading activities (Chicago specific).

• Monitor dunnage activities for correctness and accuracy (Chicago specific).

• Monitor customer bank screens and ensure timely shipments. (Chicago specific).

• Support and monitor outbound shipment transactions including all scanning activities (Chicago specific).

Limits of Authority

• Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.

• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.

• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.

• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions thought the appropriate channels and verify implementation.

• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education

• 1-3 years applied experience in the materials department or manufacturing environment, preferably automotive

• Self-disciplined to perform time sensitive assignments with high activity, automotive, JIT experience

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Strong attention to detail and follow through

• Able to maintain confidential information

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

• Dakkota Orientation

• Dakkota Vision and Culture

• Departmental Training

o Process – Materials Management

o Process – Engineering Change

o Process – Purchasing and Supplier Development

o Clark Broadcast Database

o Open Issues Database

o Change Control Database

o Supply Web

• Company Training

o BOS Overview

o Information Technology

o Outlook

o Trans4M Overview

o Purchase Requisitions

o Quality Mission Statement

o Expense Reporting

o Travel Management System

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.