Material Flow Coordinator

General Motors • Saginaw, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Flow Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and uninterrupted material flow from suppliers through receiving and inventory management. This role partners closely with suppliers, logistics providers, and plant operations to maintain inventory accuracy, resolve material issues, and support production schedules while adhering to internal controls and quality standards. This role also includes Dangerous Goods responsibility, GMS subject matter expert, material movement automation, and material flow improvements through Lean Material Strategies.

Requirements

• 3 yrs of experience in material department operations, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional plant relationships
• Experience with inventory control processes and material flow systems
• Analytical skills to resolve moderately complex material and inventory issues
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, logistics partners, and plant operations teams
• Computer skills required - Microsoft Excel and Teams mandatory
• MGO knowledge and experience required; MGO-C a plus
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a manufacturing or assembly plant environment
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or material flow optimization principles
• Experience supporting audits, internal controls, or ISO-related activities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily material flow activities to support production schedules across all of Bay City Propulsion
• Maintain accurate inventory records and plant material data; investigate discrepancies, gains/losses, and part history issues
• Monitor and audit pull systems, part buffers, and min/max conditions; resolve floor-level material issues as they arise
• Interface with suppliers, LLPs, logistics partners, and plant teams to resolve material issues
• Support material flow during source changes
• Manage troubled suppliers
• Scrap SME for the Global Supply Chain Team
• Responsible for Dangerous Goods
• Manage PPD

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees