Materials Coordinator

Lake Orion Plant, 1700 Brown Rd, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America

Materials Coordinator

About Voltava:

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors.

Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

About the Role:

Material Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and expediting flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintain records. Review production schedules and related information and confer with customer and plant leadership to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor/manage inventory levels utilizing ERP System in conjunction with 5 Alarm system and visual Min/Max alert to insure there are no interruptions to production activities.
• Effectively communicate and work with customer regarding material issues.
• Support receiving and production activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze and investigate material variances to identify root cause and implement corrective actions with support of the Cycle Counting process.
• Perform inventory counts or other tasks as requested by the customer.
• Identify and suggest areas for continuous improvement within the plant (i.e. signage, layouts, systems, plant organization etc.) with department and cross functional teams.
• Coordinate Hot Shots.
• Monitor and analyze OSR.
• Follow and assist with adherence and management of plant safety protocols.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Need To Be Successful:

• Ability to work in a rapid paced environment.
• Ability to effectively interact with and lead people.
• Ability to quickly grasp new skills and concepts.
• Exceptional people skills.
• Ability to plan and analyze production requirements and implement supporting material systems and business processes.
• Working knowledge of material flows and layouts.
• Highly organized and detailed to establish priorities, identify and set goals.
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and be able to perform self-initiated and planned activities.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially for collaborating with others internally and externally to accomplish goals and resolve issues.
• Broad knowledge of mobile equipment and operation.
• Ability to reconcile accounts.
• Demonstrated and creative ability to solve problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of software, particularly MS Excel and use of spreadsheets for managing and analyzing data.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Knowledge of ISO
  9001 or IATF 16949:2016 Quality Systems.

Education:

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of experience in materials, material follow up, analysis, and/or compliance

Travel:
No

What We Offer:

We believe our team members are our greatest investment, which is why we offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life.

Our Core Values:

Voltava is committed to creating an environment where every Team Member feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to make an impact.

• Respect :
  
  We create belonging by bringing out the best in each other.
• Integrity :
  
  We earn trust through every interaction.
• Courage :
  We show up fully even when it would be easier not to.
• Impact :
  We strengthen the people and places around us.

Together, we are Building A Better Everything!

Voltava is proud to be an Equal Opportunity…