Material Coordinator​/Material Handler

Position Details

Material Coordinator / Material Handler

Location:

Andover, MA

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st shift

Client:
Medical Device Company

Job Category:
Operations

Level Of

Experience:

Entry Level

Employment Type:

Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens, GC Holders Only)

• Under the supervision of the Manufacturing Facilitator or designee, the Material Coordinator / material handler is responsible to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between production lines according to the production schedule.
• Keeps production area supplied with Kanban raw materials, performs Kanban audits, and/or transfers material to and from the warehouse.
• Transfers released product to warehouse and maintains the production area in an organized manner.
• Point of Contact to move all hot materials to each product line.
• Participates in raw material inventory cycle counts accurately.
• Follows QSR, ISO, safety and environmental regulations.
• Uses computer system to track shortages and research which parts are on the production floor.
• Performs all necessary transactions related to job.
• Brings all required materials to the production area and moves work in process and finished product to the appropriate areas.
• Generates documentation for material movement in accordance with company policies.
• Keep close control of materials in production area to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Notifies Shift Leader or Production Manager of any actual or potential shortages.
• Tracks material movement throughout the day, ensuring delivery between internal production departments are made in a timely fashion.
• Monitors the progress of parts on the shortage report and relays the results to the Production Manager and Production Planner to update the Master Schedule.
• Works with warehouse to bring all required materials to the production area and moves work in process and finished product to the appropriate areas.
• Requisition s materials needed for the production area.
• Utilizes production plans and computerized system to ensure that an adequate level of raw materials are kept in the production area; verifies quantities and items requisitioned when received for correctness.
• Moves work in process to staging area for next operation.
• Sorts and stacks materials in accordance with company policies.
• Assists Shift Leader in maintaining inventory of indirect materials and supply items.
• Active participation in Lean Activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Teamwork – Listens effectively (actively listens) and provides support to those who need it.
• Organization Agility – Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures.

• High School Diploma / GED and able to read and write English.

• Needs to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Deals with routine situations requiring exercise of judgment; performs manual calculations, verifies documentation, and interprets information obtained from computerized inventory system.
• Writes neat and clear information in inventory records.
• Uses mechanized material movement equipment.
• Heavy work; requires constant moving or lifting objects.
• Walking and pushing to move materials.
• Two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably medical device manufacturing).