Material Services Coordinator

Magna International•Holland, MI

About The Position

The Material Services Coordinator performs material handling, shipping, receiving, and inventory-control work with a high degree of accuracy, supporting internal and external customer delivery requirements. The role handles finished-goods shortages, customer shipments, receiving documentation, material movements, and related communications. It also supports accurate inventory records and works proactively with material planners to prevent shortages. Weekends, holidays, and long work hours are required.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience in material handling, shipping, receiving, lift-truck, or truck-driving activities.
Knowledge of order pulling, storing, loading, unloading, and staging.
Must be able to obtain a lift truck license.
Knowledge of Magna Mirror’s current Information Systems and Radio Frequency (RF) barcode scanning system.
Ability to follow work processes and complete tasks accurately; strong workflow organizational skills; and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to meet team-building requirements.
General math ability, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and decimals.
Legible penmanship and ability to maintain neat, accurate records.
Ability to lift and move heavy cartons weighing 70 to 100 pounds.
Ability to work flexible hours as required by customer delivery schedules.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Proven record of dependability.

Responsibilities

Track finished-goods shortages and communicate them to Resource Planners and Customer Service Coordinators.
Represent Magna Mirrors professionally in communications with suppliers, customers, and Magna Mirrors associates.
Load and unload materials; move materials into and out of storage; label and mark pallets; and receive materials in the manufacturing data collection system using an RF scanning device.
Ship, receive, and transfer materials using RF equipment and the current Information System.
Manage customer shipments, paperwork, electronic communications, and ongoing issues related to customer finished-goods deliveries.
Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to meet customer shipping requirements.
Coordinate and complete emergency surface shipments in response to customer requests.
Coordinate requests for re-inspection and/or return of finished goods.
Maintain inventory accuracy at 95% or better.
Work proactively with the material planner to avoid material shortages.
Accurately count all materials received.
Perform receiving functions against the appropriate purchase orders or contracts for closure.
Maintain files and documents necessary to support shipping and receiving.
Verify the receipt log daily.
Generate receivers to match packing slips and distribute them as necessary.
Use and support Kanban Inventory Card Systems (Heijunka).
Ensure receiving practices are consistent with other company areas.
Document and forward discrepancies between packing slips and carton labeling of supplied products to the designated department, using the Magna Mirrors Supplier Quality handbook as a guide.
Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently, and report malfunctions or damage to the team leader.