Materials Coordinator

Federal Signal Openings•Billings, MT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company (MRL), headquartered in Billings, Montana, is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of paint marking and pavement maintenance equipment. With over four decades of industry expertise, MRL builds high-performance machinery used for traffic paint application, line removal, and surface preparation. Known for innovation, reliability, and customer-focused solutions, MRL delivers equipment “by stripers, for stripers” helping professionals around the world achieve precision and productivity on every job.

Requirements

Strong understanding of material flow, inventory, and supply chain processes.
Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive cross-functional resolution.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Knowledge of production planning, purchasing, warehouse, and inventory processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily material status and shortage activities to support production schedules and priorities.
Monitor material availability and identify shortages, late materials, and potential risks that may impact production.
Lead the "what's missing/what's late" process and maintain clear visibility of material constraints.
Partner with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Production teams to prioritize and resolve material-related issues.
Communicate material risks, production impacts, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
Track material issues and follow up on action items through resolution.
Maintain accurate material status and shortage information within systems and applicable tracking tools.
Proactively review upcoming production requirements to identify potential material constraints.
Coordinate material recovery efforts to minimize production disruptions and reduce reactive expediting.
Identify recurring material issues and support process improvements related to material flow and production readiness.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.