Material Process & Logistics Co-Op

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Process Documentation & Standardization

• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions for material handling processes.
• Create visual work instructions and training materials for materials and logistics activities.
• Document current-state and future-state material flow processes.
• Assist with process audits and identify opportunities for standardization.

Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Support

• Develop work instructions for VLM transactions and material retrieval processes.
• Assist with organizing and optimizing VLM storage locations.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives within the VLM system.
• Monitor VLM utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.

Kitting Operations

• Support the development and implementation of production kitting processes.
• Create standard work for kit creation, replenishment, and material verification.
• Assist with evaluating kit accuracy and identifying process improvements.
• Support material staging activities to ensure production readiness.

Point-of-Use Inventory

• Assist in designing and maintaining point-of-use inventory locations.
• Support replenishment process development and documentation.
• Evaluate material presentation and flow to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Participate in 5S and workplace organization initiatives.

SAP & Inventory Control

• Perform and validate material transactions within SAP.
• Support inventory reconciliation and transaction accuracy efforts.
• Assist with cycle count investigations and inventory audits.
• Develop process documentation for common SAP materials transactions.
• Help identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and materials improvement projects.
• Collect and analyze operational data to support process improvements.
• Assist with initiatives focused on reducing material movement and improving inventory accuracy.

Education, Work Experience, Skills and Competencies Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to create process documentation and visual work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to ERP systems, particularly SAP