Raw Material/Inventory Coordinator

Owens Corning•South Fulton, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Raw Materials Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day leadership and support to the Roofing plant by executing on the coordination of raw materials and parts into the plant. The role is critical to ensure that the materials needed to produce products are available, on time, and ready to use. This role largely acts independently but works closely with the production, maintenance, and finance departments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
2–3+ years of experience in inventory control, raw materials coordination, warehouse, or manufacturing operations.
Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Proactive problem-solving skills
Skilled in Root-Cause Analysis
High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
SAP and/or Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience.
Cycle count and physical inventory experience.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain.
Basic understanding of SOX requirements and inventory accounting principles.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities, and escalate issues in a timely manner
Demonstrated ability to think under pressure, make quick decisions, and act as a decision maker.
Ability to work with third party vendors on behalf of Company’s interest
Desire to learn and an eagerness to develop oneself.

Responsibilities

Follow and actively support all Owens Corning safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
Maintain 100% safety engagement and promote a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.
Ensure Environmental Compliance with proper housekeeping of Sand/Filler Silos and Granule accumulation area.
Take a strategic approach to inventory management
Maintain accurate raw material inventories by executing raw material cycle counts when requested, and at regular daily intervals.
Coordinate and order inbound raw materials, including railcars and transloaded materials, to support production requirements.
Monitor inventory levels, manage reorder points, and assist with excess and obsolete material reviews.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
Ensure all inbound deliveries are properly inspected and accurately received in SAP.
Communicate inventory levels, usage trends, and delivery risks to Operations and plant leadership.
Support updates to Bills of Materials (BOMs) in coordination with the Plant Controller and Quality.
Ensure Friday inventory levels are sufficient to get production through weekend
Be reachable outside of normal working hours to address potential inventory needs
Prepare inventory reports related to usage, accuracy, shortages, and variances; investigate changes and explain as needed.
Assist with internal and external audits to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance.
Partner cross-functionally to resolve receiving, storage, and material flow challenges.
Attend Daily Management Systems (DMS) meetings to communicate raw material usage and availability
Provide day-to-day coordination and guidance to raw material unloaders or warehouse personnel.
Support training, performance expectations, and engagement of assigned hourly employees.
Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, TPM, and inventory optimization efforts.