What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Coordinator position at Sears Seating?
Job Title: Material Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Department: 632
Reports To: Inventory Control Supervisor by way of the Warehouse Supervisor
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
FUNCTION
The function of the Material Coordinator is responsible for the management and monitoring of material inventories. They will ensure that inventory movements and counts are performed accurately.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Objectives of Inventory Management:
- Use of best internal customer service.
- Assisting in maintaining aspects of storage costs (space, personnel, and equipment).
- Maintaining material flow processes throughout the warehouse.
Operational Inventory Accuracy:
- Aiding in counting and maintain inventory accuracy continually throughout the year.
- Assisting in cycle counts of selected items. Ensuring that all items are counted a predetermined number of times a year, depending on their importance.
- Ability to detect and determine inventory inaccuracies.
- Coordination of movement of material throughout the facility to ensure there is little or no loss of production.
Warehouse Optimization (Internal /External):
- Ensuring warehouse operations are streamlined within plantwide production.
- Execution of predetermined organization by value stream, flow-oriented layouts, locations by consumption, storage areas and packaging quantity optimization, visual management and standardization, daily operation control, and safety/ergonomics.
- Ensure housekeeping is upkept in storage locations.
- Responsible for prevention and loss or damage of plant inventory and company properties.
Materials Duties:
- Assist in leading and mentoring both hourly and salary employees on adherence to the Mixed Model Flow as laid out by Material Flow Team related to inventory processes, procedures, and strategies.
- Coordination of kitting procedures for assembly lines.
- Ensure that parts are presented to assembly lines at the right time.
- Assist in answering corrective action for the Material Flow department.
- Exercise independent judgement
- Interpret union contract on a frequent basis.
- Support with the monthly inventory adjustment meetings
- Assist with the development and implementation of goals and plans of action consistent with company objectives.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: Inventory Control Supervisor by way of the Warehouse Supervisor.
Supervises: No One
Coordinates or works with: Other Departments
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The mental and physical requirements for successful performance of this job are:
- Ability to communicate information, both verbally and written, so that others will understand.
- Ability to understand the written and verbal ideas and information of others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to relate to others in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to read blue prints.
Education and/or Experience
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Requires one to three years of scheduling experience or equivalent experience in a manufacturing setting.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, kneel, and crouch; use hands to finger, grasp, feel or sustain repetitive movements. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 10lbs; occasionally exert up to 50lbs of force to move objects.
The visual requirement of this job is similar to those classified as clerical or administrative.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Equipment and Tools
- Ability to proficiently operate office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, fax machine, copy machine, and multi-line telephone.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
Standards of Performance
The standards required for successful performance of this job are:
- Demonstration of good oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstration of an awareness of customer needs and the ability to perform job duties to effectively meet those needs.
- Demonstration of excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Completion of required projects and/or reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstration of initiative in problem resolution situations and in the performance of job duties.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.