Facility Material Coordinator

VPET USA, LLC•Greer, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Material Coordinator will oversee the material workflow at our facility, including all material and WIP item transfers within the facility and ITR’s from other VPET facilities. The candidate will be responsible for generating purchase requisitions, scheduling deliveries, receiving, tracking, transferring, and inventorying of all raw materials and all facility inventory items. This role is also responsible for coordinating materials, transferring and closing work order batches, and cycle counting all raw materials to ensure inventory accuracy at all times. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for sourcing, price comparing/lead-time, and receiving of all items necessary for plant and machinery maintenance operations, and will understand the processes under their responsibility.

Requirements

Candidate must be dynamic, self-driven, results-oriented, and have a positive “CAN DO” outlook.
Must be organized, forward planning, and a logical thinker.
Candidate must be able to work extended hours on occasions and when required.
Must be able to work all shifts and attend meetings when needed.
Candidate must be able to communicate effectively and motivate coherently, both verbal and written, under the principles of manufacturing.
Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft systems software.
Minimum 3 years working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in the materials department, or within an equivalent capacity; ideally in a plastics manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Ensure that Health and Safety rules and GMP regulations are adhered to at all times and all relating matters are managed while using the company resources in line with the Health/Safety and GMP policies.
Fully responsibility of the forecasting, scheduling, purchase requisitioning, receiving, qualification, tracking, transfer and inventorying all raw materials.
Fully responsible for sourcing, price comparing/lead-time, purchase requisitioning and receiving of all items necessary for plant operations.
Inter-plant transfers, work order generation and work order batch closing.
Ensure clear communication is given either verbally or written to all members of staff.
Identify root causes and take a fast-effective action to resolve any opportunity that arises by using problem solving skills.
Work closely with Production Supervisor to ensure all materials necessary for production on all shifts are available while using effective communication tools.
Maintain an active role in the company’s continuous improvement plan to achieve plans for future growth within the company.
Maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe workplace.
Make appropriate decisions while following the company’s organizational structure.
Other duties as assigned.