Materials Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE

• 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.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES

• 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.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 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.

LOCATION:

• This role is 100% onsite M-F, at our Ciénega de Flores facility.