Kanban​/Materials Coordinator

Kanban/Materials Coordinator

Located in Lincoln, NE, US.

Salary range: $24.00 to $34.00 hourly plus a monthly bonus.

The Kanban/Materials Coordinator is responsible for the daily management of material replenishment, presentation, and flow to ensure efficiency and accurate inventory records. This position has a key role in implementing and improving inventory control procedures and supporting new product development initiatives.

• Flexible work schedules and no weekends
• Medical
• Vision
• Generous PTO
• Holiday Pay
• 401k Match
• and more

• Material replenishment (Kanban), material presentation (static bins/point of use), and material flow (feed the line).
• Improve inventory accuracy and reduce part shortages.
• Work directly with supply chain and operations to coordinate material flow processes.
• Ensure adequate parts presentation on shop floor, including visual management, rack utilization, static bin locations, and signage for point of use storage, raw in process locations, and parts warehouse.
• Coordinate and process the disposition of materials impacted by engineering changes, including scrap, rework, and running change.
• Complete cycle counts on items specifically requested by material planners and operations team members.
• Conduct daily cycle counts, post adjustments to inventory, and assist with physical inventory count.
• Perform pull sequence audits to ensure inventory accuracy and accountability to the Kanban process.
• Investigate and conduct root cause analysis for inventory variances and work to correct in a timely manner.

• Minimum two years of manufacturing inventory/warehouse experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Required to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Knowledge to operate machines, hand tools, tape measures, cranes and other equipment.
• Must be proficient in understanding Kanban and continuous improvement principles.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Must be willing to obtain forklift certification.