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Materials Control Specialist December 17, 2024

14349330

Located in White City, OR

Pay: 55-65k

Job Full Description

Job Summary:  

The Materials Control Specialist is crucial for ensuring efficient and timely flow of materials, supporting production schedules, and maintaining accurate inventory levels. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, a keen understanding of inventory management principles, knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, and experience in supply chain or logistics operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock for production needs and minimizing excess inventory.
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory issues using ERP and available tools.
  • Maintain accurate records of materials transactions in the ERP or inventory management system.
  • Perform adjustments on inventory when directed or as necessary.
  • Own inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy and parts availability for production.
  • Manage the kanban process on the production floor including training current and new employees.
  • Scan kanban cards daily to ensure materials needs are communicated to the procurement team.
  • Collaborate with the procurement team to process expedited deliveries and vendor returns.
  • Coordinate cycle counts and inventory audits to verify stock accuracy and support financial reporting.
  • Coordinate the allocation of materials to production teams, ensuring they have the necessary resources to meet production goals.
  • Assist with daily parts put-away on the production floor.
  • Identify areas for process improvement in materials handling, storage, and inventory accuracy.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Get along with others, not creating a hostile work environment.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Able to lift up to 25 pounds and 41+ pounds as a two-person lift.
  • The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position,

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, and personnel from various departments.
  • Moderate proficiency with personal computers.
  • Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to identify a problem and present solutions to the problem at the management level.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in materials control, inventory management, or a similar role in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.
  • Preferred: Certification in APICS, CPIM, or other inventory control and materials management programs.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma principles.
  • Preferred: Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, pharmaceuticals, electronics).

Education and Experience:

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Or equivalent work experience.
  • At least two years’ experience and/or in related field.

Medford, OR
1951
3523 Arrowhead Drive
Suite 100
Medford, OR 97504

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