Material Review Board (MRB) Coordinator

Singer Group•Carson, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role ensures that all nonconforming materials—internal or supplier-related—are accurately identified, documented, reviewed, dispositioned, and tracked in accordance with company procedures and customer, regulatory, and quality management system requirements. Acting as the central liaison between Quality, Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain, the MRB Coordinator drives timely and effective resolution of nonconformances while supporting root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts. The position requires strong attention to detail, cross-functional communication skills, and the ability to maintain compliance, traceability, and reporting across multiple departments.

Requirements

High school diploma with 2 to 4 years or relevant experience OR a BA/BS degree with 2 or more years of experience
High attention to detail
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaborative skills
Ability to prioritize efficiently and effectively within and across departments
Computer literate including emails, Excel, and other programs
Good color acuity and visual acuity (with or without corrective lenses)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a rapid growth environment

Responsibilities

Perform dimensional inspection of parts, components, subassemblies, and assemblies for conformance to blueprints, engineering specifications, and Customer requirements
Maintain and administer the MRB log, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely documentation of all nonconforming materials.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate MRB meetings, including preparing agenda items, maintaining records, capturing minutes, documenting decisions, and distributing outcomes to stakeholders.
Ensure all MRB dispositions (use-as-is, rework, repair, scrap) are properly documented, approved by authorized personnel, and compliant with internal procedures and customer/industry requirements.
Partner with Quality Engineers, Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Production to support investigations, determine root causes, and help drive corrective and preventive actions for recurring or systemic nonconformances.
Track, monitor, and report MRB metrics, including volume, financial impact, historical trends, closure rates, and disposition cycle time; identify and escalate risks or patterns requiring further review.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to control of nonconforming product, containment processes, documentation flow, and cross-departmental communication.
Ensure compliance with the applicable Quality Management System standards, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and internal company requirements.
Maintain full traceability of reworked or repaired materials from identification through final acceptance, ensuring proper documentation is captured at every stage.
Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to communicate supplier-related nonconformances, initiate and track return-to-vendor (RTV) actions, and ensure timely supplier responses when applicable.
Train and support personnel in MRB procedures, documentation standards, and nonconforming material control processes to ensure consistent execution across departments.
Act as the central point of contact for all MRB-related inquiries, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timely communication between departments.