Raw Materials Coordinator

CONA Services•Roanoke, VA

3d•$27 - $29

About The Position

The Raw Materials Coordinator coordinates and expedites the flow of raw materials in line with production and shipping schedules or departmental priorities. The role reconciles inventory, investigates discrepancies, and maintains manual or computerized records. It reviews production schedules and related information, consults department supervisors about material requirements, and identifies and tracks overdue materials. The coordinator also supports the production team in following safety, quality, and environmental rules and regulations. The position works with corporate scheduling, transportation, suppliers, vendors, technicians, and internal auditors to ensure raw materials are available and delivered on time, and that materials, products, and processes meet relevant specifications and quality and safety standards, including ISO standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience.
SAP, MS Office, and Windows experience.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to change.
Ability to lift 25 pounds multiple times a day, climb stairs multiple times a day, and walk and stand for up to four hours per day.
Ability to drive or learn to operate a forklift and obtain forklift certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of manufacturing inventory management experience.

Responsibilities

Count and reconcile inventory daily, investigate and resolve discrepancies, participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end inventories, and account for raw materials required for scheduled production.
Collaborate with the Corporate Scheduler to ensure requested raw materials are available for the production schedule and communicate schedule changes to appropriate plant personnel.
Coordinate with Transportation so raw material deliveries coincide with the production schedule, and communicate with suppliers about availability and on-time deliveries.
Serve as a resource to the production team and ensure safety, quality, and environmental rules and regulations are followed.
Examine materials delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications, graphics, ingredient changes, and new products.
Perform qualification runs for new raw materials and work with vendors, technicians, and internal auditors to ensure product and process quality and safety under ISO standards.
Review production schedules and related information, confer with department supervisors about material requirements, and identify and track overdue materials.
Compile and maintain manual or computerized records.