Ensure required materials are available, complete, and properly prepared to support the production schedule.
Act as the primary liaison between Production and Supply Chain to coordinate material availability and flow.
Prevent material shortages by proactively validating requirements, identifying risks, and coordinating corrective actions before production is affected.

Validate material requirements against approved BOMs, nestings, submittals, production schedules, and inventory levels.
Review material pickings to ensure units are complete before release to production.
Monitor material availability and coordinate replenishment activities to support production requirements.
Coordinate material requests and replenishment activities to maintain Kanban inventory levels.
Work closely with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure material availability.
Prioritize critical materials according to production requirements and delivery commitments.
Support production scheduling decisions based on material availability and operational priorities.
Communicate material shortages, risks, and constraints to production leadership.
Coordinate and validate picking activities and material movements throughout the production process.
Manage material turnbacks and ensure proper identification, disposition, and inventory accuracy.
Perform and coordinate Kanban cycle counts, including Sheet Metal inventory.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
Maintain accurate material status visibility and communicate priorities across functional teams.
Identify opportunities to improve material flow, inventory control, and production support processes.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to reduce material-related disruptions.

Serves as the primary link between Production and Supply Chain for material availability and flow.
Supports production continuity through proactive material planning and coordination.
Works closely with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers.
Oversees Kanban inventory management, material replenishment, and cycle count activities.
Supports production scheduling decisions based on material readiness and business priorities.
May supervise Water Spiders or material handling personnel.

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in Materials Coordination, Production Control, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain functions within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
Knowledge of inventory control, Kanban systems, picking processes, and material flow.
Ability to interpret BOMs, nestings, submittals, drawings, and product documentation.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials used in Sheet Metal operations.
Experience coordinating with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, and Quality teams.
Experience working with suppliers to support material replenishment activities.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and problem-solving methodologies.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Strong communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Leadership experience supervising material handlers or similar personnel preferred.

Materials Coordinator @ AMS

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