Material Specialist

Material Specialist

  Not Disclosed

  Waterloo, IA

  12.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Manufacturing

Job Description

Description:

• Plans and schedules simple (fewer capacity constraints, fewer work centers, fewer process, lower change over complexity) manufacturing processes of all current production and service parts.
• Schedules requirements for material with regard to the client Production System including kanbans/triggers, delivery and achievement of the production schedule. May develop line sequencing of options.
• May provide work direction.

Duties:

• Schedules production parts. Schedules service parts.
• Expedites production and purchased parts. Coordinates needed parts from other client departments.
• Coordinates and communicates the implementation of engineering and material changes.
• Assists the production department in manpower planning.
• Performs general administrative duties as needed to meet administrative support needs.
• Assists in coordinating the department's inventory integrity and accuracy, including production and scrap reporting.

Qualifications:

Education:

4-year degree in any business-related field.

Experience:

• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Excel).
• Open to recent graduates, though preference will be given to candidates with 3-5 years of work history post-graduation.
• No gaps in employment history.

Note:

1st shift position

Hours: 6 AM to 2:30 PM with possible overtime.

Overtime may include extended weekday hours or weekend work.

Candidates must be willing to work off-shift hours if needed.

This position will spend 50% of the time working on the shop floor.

This position has the potential of driving a client-owned Gator on the shop floor after successful training completion.

Some travel between client sites for meetings utilizing a personal vehicle should be expected.