Materials Management Specialist
About The Position
The Materials Management Specialist receives, inspects, records, stores, and issues incoming materials and supplies, and supports packaging operations by coordinating components and labels for production lines. The role uses bar-code applications, PC screens, and SAP to track materials, batches, quantities, and production orders. It also involves transporting materials with lift trucks, maintaining inventory accuracy, loading finished goods for shipment, and supporting product changeovers and production schedules. The position requires the physical ability to transfer containers weighing up to 30 kg from pallet to pallet and to operate a swing-reach lift truck at heights up to 32 feet. The specialist must be able to work independently with limited supervision and prepare and present safety talks and other presentations to team members. The work schedule is flexible and may require last-minute overtime, including daily or weekend overtime, to support warehouse operations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Skilled use of basic computer systems, with a good working knowledge of Windows and SAP desired.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Strong mathematical skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may require last-minute overtime, daily or on weekends, to support warehouse operations.
- Physical ability to transfer containers weighing up to 30 kg from pallet to pallet.
- Working knowledge of bar-code applications and associated PC screens.
Nice To Haves
- One year of shipping and receiving experience using stand-up narrow-aisle and sit-down lift trucks.
Responsibilities
- Verify, identify, and inspect incoming direct and indirect materials and supplies against purchase orders and shipping documents.
- Prepare receiving reports, enter receiving data into the computer system, and reconcile or report shortages and damaged materials.
- Process direct materials for lot traceability and sampling using bar-code labels and scanners.
- Transport materials to floor or rack storage locations using swing-reach, stand-up narrow-aisle, or sit-down lift trucks.
- Select and issue materials to production and process returned production materials back into storage.
- Perform inventory cycle counts as required.
- Load trailer quantities of finished goods for shipment.
- Monitor production lines and determine the next process order to run.
- Order packaging components from the warehouse for each process order and use SAP to determine batch numbers, quantities, timing, and locations.
- Transport component pallets to staging locations and issue or return components to production lines according to product specifications.
- Use PI Sheets and SAP screens to issue components by pallet.
- Issue and return labels to support packaging operations, and support the receipt and storage of production labels.
- Perform product changeovers according to schedules established by the Planning Department and use line status boards to determine packaging schedules.
- Discard bulk product.
- Prepare and present safety talks and other presentations to team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
