Materials Coordinator/Material Planner

Flex-N-Gate • Detroit, MI

10d

About The Position

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.
The Materials Coordinator-Resins/Plastics will manage production suppliers. Plan all incoming raw materials, purchased components, packaging, sub-suppliers and outside services to support manufacturing and shipping requirements and oversee Receivers in accordance with stated policies, procedures and departmental goals. Directly or through manager, ensures achievement of company goals and objectives. This position participates fully in department initiatives. This position will work closely with the Materials Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and 2 years manufacturing/inventory experience
• Excellent organizational and time management
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytical ability
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required
• Troubleshooting ability is required
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Good computer skills
• General knowledge of PPAP, TS16949, ISO14001, MSDS, CTPAT and Health & Safety requirements
• On-call from the plant by cell phone after hours

Nice To Haves

• 2 years Inventory Control experience - preferred
• Experience with Plastics/Resin is an asset but not required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all incoming logistics planning with suppliers, as applicable
• Inventory expert, working with ERP systems to troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and monitor inventory accuracy
• Issue firm and forecast releases to vendors on an ongoing basis for all production related items (i.e. Steel, Aluminum, Purchased Components, Packaging, sub-suppliers and Outside services)
• Coordinate receiving schedules to ensure a smooth flow of incoming products. Maintain minimum inventory levels and monitor for accuracy regularly with cycle counts
• Work as a team with Manufacturing to designate storage locations for all purchased components, Steel, Aluminum and packaging. Maintain Maps and charts for plant level reference
• Verify receipt data entry from Receivers and monitor FIFO of raw materials throughout the plant
• May assist in training of Receivers on receiving into CMS and other databases, as required
• CMS database-Purchasing and Inventory expert. Troubleshooting inventory discrepancies, understanding transactions in inventory database and root cause analysis
• Ensure current MSDS for items purchased are on file at all times
• Coordinate various outbound shipments related to vendors/production (i.e. Scrap processor, returnable containers; materials for out of house tryouts).
• Report monthly Supplier Performance and summarize for QOS reporting
• Keep up to date with system changes and training requirements related to job duties
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees