Kitting Material Coordinator

American Rheinmetall•Lansing, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

American Rheinmetall designs, develops, and produces advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components for U.S. military modernization, as well as products for defense and commercial markets. The Kitting Material Coordinator coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections and departments to support production schedules. The role reviews production schedules and material requirements, tracks overdue materials, establishes sequential delivery dates, verifies materials delivered to production, arranges in-plant transfers, investigates inventory discrepancies, and maintains material and production records. It also involves moving materials between departments, cycle counting under the direction of the Data Integrity Department, monitoring material movement in the Plex ERP system, and handling second-shift customer shipping requirements. The coordinator works with multiple departments and may direct coworkers without having direct management responsibility. The position is based in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and material-handling equipment. Personal protective equipment is required in designated areas. The company requires successful completion of its background check, employment verification, reference checks, and controlled substance testing standards.

Requirements

Working knowledge of material flow processes, production scheduling, and inventory management.
Ability to read and interpret production schedules, job orders, and shipping requirements.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Familiarity with ERP systems; Plex is preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.
Commitment to company safety standards, quality systems, and environmental policies, including AS9100 and ISO14001.
Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six months to one year of related experience in material coordination, production control, or inventory management.
Must meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, and controlled substance testing.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or aerospace industry experience.
Ability to operate a forklift or willingness and ability to learn.
Experience with lean manufacturing practices or continuous improvement initiatives.
Prior hands-on experience with customer shipping operations.
Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Review production schedules and related information, confer with department supervisors to determine material requirements, identify overdue materials, and track material.
Establish sequential delivery dates for departments according to job order priorities and material availability.
Examine material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.
Arrange in-plant transfers of materials to meet production schedules.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and drive them to root cause.
Compute the amount of material required to complete job orders.
Compile and maintain manual or computerized records, including material inventory, in-process production reports, and the status and location of materials.
Move or transport materials from one department to another.
Perform cycle counting of parts under the direction of the Data Integrity Department.
Monitor and control movement of material and parts through the Plex ERP system.
Handle second-shift customer shipping requirements.
Work with multiple internal departments and direct coworkers without direct management responsibilities.