Material Coordinator

SunOpta • Midlothian, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Coordinator is a subject matter expert in SunOpta’s receiving, inventory control, and shipping processes who collaborates with the Warehouse Supervisor to establish, delegate, and complete departmental objectives safely, accurately, and efficiently. This is a highly visible role with outstanding opportunity to demonstrate leadership ability. In the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor, must provide leadership to team members and make business decisions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in a warehouse environment, preferably in a Receiving and/or Shipping capacity; or equivalent combination of education and inventory experience.
• A minimum of 2 – 4 years of powered industrial trucks (PIT) experience, to include forklift, plus ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Receiving, Cycle Counting, inventory control, and Shipping operations.
• Solid understanding of Food Safety and GMP standards.
• Solid understanding of safe PIT operation/practices.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of personalities and learning-types.
• Detail oriented and quality driven.
• Ability to motivate others and lead by example.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions finished in written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule form.
• Ability to work/participate on cross-functional teams and communication.
• Forklift license from SunOpta, or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Oracle.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Practices.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training as needed and provide the Warehouse Supervisor with meaningful feedback.
• Delegate tasks to staff in line with the Warehouse Supervisor’s direction.
• Ensure warehouse facilities meet Food Safety and GMP standards.
• Champion the safe operation of powered industrial trucks within the facility as well as safe pedestrian practices.
• Take a lead role in the receiving, cycle counting, and shipping of product while remaining available to staff for guidance.
• Partner with other site functional leaders to identify and implement improvements in shared areas of accountability.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED