Materials Control Specialist

ERA Industries LLC•Elk Grove Village, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Control Specialist is a senior-level Materials Control position responsible for executing and supporting complex material flow activities across receiving, shipping, inventory control, material staging, internal movement, raw material control, remnant management, and production support. The Materials Control Specialist operates with a high degree of independence and is expected to resolve routine material discrepancies, support ERP transaction accuracy, maintain traceability, coordinate material readiness, and assist in training and guiding Materials Control Coordinators. This role serves as an experienced resource within the Materials Control team and helps ensure that material moves accurately and efficiently from receipt through production and final shipment. The role is intended to provide advanced functional capability within Materials Control, strengthen problem-solving at the working level, and reduce the need for routine material flow and transaction issues to be escalated to the Materials Control Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
3+ years of experience in materials, inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, or manufacturing support preferred
Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP inventory and material transactions
Understanding of material identification, lot and heat traceability, inventory locations, and controlled material movement
Experience with shipping and receiving documentation and processes
Ability to read basic engineering drawings, purchase orders, job travelers, material specifications, and production documentation
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to safely operate material handling equipment as required by the position
Ability to work effectively in a high-mix, schedule-driven manufacturing environment
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, and perform physical material handling activities
Ability to safely climb and work from ladders as required to access material storage locations and perform inventory or material handling activities
Ability to routinely lift, carry, position, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to handle heavier materials through the appropriate use of forklifts, cranes, hoists, pallet jacks, carts, team lifting, or other approved material handling equipment
Ability to push and pull carts, pallet jacks, containers, and other material handling devices
Ability to handle, position, count, label, package, stage, and inspect raw material, work-in-process, and finished product
Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, hoists, or other material handling equipment when trained and authorized
Ability to visually read material markings, heat and lot identification, labels, job documentation, computer screens, and shipping and receiving documentation
Ability to perform repetitive scanning, labeling, packaging, counting, and material handling activities
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Work is primarily performed in manufacturing, warehouse, receiving, shipping, raw material storage, and production environments
Regular exposure to manufacturing noise, forklifts, cranes, moving machinery, material handling equipment, and production traffic
May be exposed to metal stock, sharp edges, oils, coolants, cutting fluids, dust, chips, and other conditions typical of a precision manufacturing environment
May be exposed to temperature variations associated with loading docks, shipping and receiving areas, raw material storage, and manufacturing areas
Work may require access to elevated storage locations using approved ladders
Required to wear applicable personal protective equipment and comply with all site safety and material handling requirements
This position involves access to export-controlled information and/or items. To be eligible, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to perform all job duties in compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations without current or future employer-sponsored export authorization.

Nice To Haves

technical coursework or associate’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, shipping, staging, material movement, inventory control, and production support activities as required
Independently process more complex material transactions and resolve routine ERP, inventory, or material identification discrepancies
Verify material identification, quantities, locations, job requirements, and associated documentation before material movement or processing
Support accurate material issue, transfer, return, and completion transactions
Ensure physical material condition and location remain consistent with system records
Review production priorities and assist in ensuring required material is located, prepared, and staged for scheduled operations
Identify jobs at risk due to missing material, incomplete preparation, location discrepancies, or other material constraints
Coordinate with Production Control and the Materials Control Supervisor to resolve material readiness issues
Support urgent production needs, recovery activities, and shipment-critical priorities
Assist production personnel in locating and resolving material-related issues while maintaining proper transaction and traceability discipline
Receive raw material, purchased components, outside processed product, and other incoming items in accordance with established procedures
Verify purchase order information, quantity, material identification, heat or lot information, and required documentation
Ensure material certifications and traceability information are properly maintained and associated with the correct material
Identify discrepancies in documentation, identification, quantity, or condition and escalate as appropriate
Coordinate with Quality, Purchasing, or the Materials Control Supervisor when receiving issues require additional review
Prepare customer shipments in accordance with job, customer, quality, packaging, and documentation requirements
Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities, destination, packaging instructions, and required shipping documentation
Complete required ERP shipping transactions accurately and timely
Support customer-specific packaging, labeling, source inspection, and shipment documentation requirements
Identify and resolve routine shipment discrepancies before product leaves the facility
Maintain accurate storage locations and material identification throughout assigned areas
Perform cycle counts, inventory verification, and discrepancy investigation
Support accurate control of raw stock, remnants, staged material, and assigned work-in-process locations
Ensure usable remnants are properly identified, traceable, stored, and transacted
Investigate misplaced, unidentified, incorrectly transacted, or quantity-discrepant material and support corrective action
Serve as an experienced functional resource for Materials Control Coordinators and other assigned personnel
Assist with onboarding, cross-training, ERP transaction training, and standard work development
Reinforce proper receiving, shipping, staging, traceability, inventory, and material handling practices
Provide feedback to the Materials Control Supervisor regarding recurring process issues, training needs, or performance concerns
Provide coverage across Materials Control functions based on operational need
Identify recurring transaction errors, material movement delays, inventory issues, or unnecessary handling
Recommend improvements to storage, staging, labeling, transaction flow, and material handling practices
Support implementation of standardized work and visual controls
Maintain orderly, safe, and disciplined material storage and handling areas
Support physical inventory, audit, and continuous improvement activities as assigned