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.