Raw Materials Coordinator

Novolex • Covington, GA

4d • $27 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Raw Materials Coordinator tracks raw material inventories, orders and receives materials, and schedules deliveries to support plant production usage, adjusting plans as needed. The position reports to the Process Engineer and is based in Covington, Georgia.

Daily work includes verifying inventories, updating the resin tracker and extrusion RPP target, communicating inventory levels with plant leadership, and reviewing prior-day resin consumption for potential concerns. The coordinator works with SUM to ensure material blends and usage rates align with targets and line conditions, and reviews production schedules and order and delivery schedules for resin, blowing agents, and film, making changes when necessary.

Weekly responsibilities include reviewing the strategic raw materials plan with the Extrusion Unit Manager, maintaining the resin tracker, checking and filing Bills of Lading, and conducting full raw-material and non-poly inventory. Significant inventory adjustments must be investigated, understood, and assessed for supply impact where needed. Monthly planning involves reviewing upcoming demand with the plant scheduler, resin procurement, and Extrusion Manager; using MD04 and current raw materials on order to adjust orders, including timing changes, cancellations, and additions.

The coordinator supports workplace safety, follows health and safety procedures, reports unsafe conditions and injuries, and wears appropriate PPE in designated areas. The position also participates in mock recalls, internal audits, and NSF/BRC audits, and maintains documentation, housekeeping, and GMP standards.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret varied technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use a computer and perform basic SAP receiving.
• Follow workplace safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE in designated areas.

Responsibilities

• Verify daily inventories and update the resin tracker.
• Communicate inventory levels with the plant leadership team.
• Update the RPP percentage target for extrusion.
• Review previous-day resin consumption and investigate potential concerns.
• Coordinate with SUM to ensure the correct blend of input materials, RPP percentages to target, and talc and masterbatch usage rates appropriate to line conditions.
• Review production schedules and verify orders and delivery schedules for resin, blowing agents, and film; make changes as needed.
• Review the strategic raw materials plan with the Extrusion Unit Manager and update the resin tracker weekly.
• Ensure Bills of Lading are completed correctly and filed.
• Conduct full raw-material and non-poly inventory, investigate significant adjustments, and analyze impacts on supply where necessary.
• Review upcoming monthly demand with the plant scheduler, resin procurement, and Extrusion Manager; adjust raw-material orders, including timing, cancellations, and additions.
• Perform work safely, follow health and safety rules and procedures, report unsafe acts or conditions and injuries, and wear appropriate PPE in designated areas.
• Participate in and support mock recalls, internal audits, and NSF/BRC audits.
• Maintain documentation, housekeeping, and GMP standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development and advanced education programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed