What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Coordinator position at Dakkota Integrated Systems?
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.
Risks Associated with Job Function
- None
Travel Requirements
- Up to 5% travel required
- Valid driver’s license required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
