Manufacturing Materials Coordinator

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CSI is looking to hire an enthusiastic and results-driven Manufacturing Materials Coordinator. This position is responsible for coordinating job and equipment processes including processing change orders, managing return materials, and supporting production through collaboration with shop supervisors, technicians, and purchasing. Engages directly with customers on Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Test of Performance (TOPs), and submittals. Maintains equipment documentation and monitors job status updates post-MRP runs to ensure workflow accuracy and project alignment.

About CSI:

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless‑steel process equipment and service for the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. We are a growing company with a passion for providing superior customer service. Our work environment is rooted in respect, teamwork, continual learning, and growth… with a large dose of community and fun!

We believe our employees are our greatest resource and are committed to investing in our team. Which is why we offer a range of benefits including health and wellness, paid time off, retirement planning, on‑going personal development and more! If it wasn’t already obvious, we also value fun and community! Which is why we strive to create an enjoyable and positive work environment – hosting company BBQs, bringing in local food trucks, casual Fridays, wellness programs, and even encouraging our team to invest and volunteer in our local community.

We’re looking for fun and energetic candidates that want to join our growing family and ensure our customers delight in CSI. If this sounds like you, what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Salary: $22 - $24 per hour

• Collaboration with Purchasing/Material Management
• Interacting with buyers on material expectations and schedule
• Tracking material short and late material
• Interface with Purchasing/Lane Supervisors to determine the need to expedite material or provide alternate options
• Create Transfer Orders for job materials, shipments to other warehouses
• Track status of open transfer order in the ERP system and proactively address delays or discrepancies.
• Monitor and manage the Fulfillment Workbench daily to ensure timely allocation and reservation of materials for jobs.
• Create, follow up on and receive Purchase Orders
• Collaboration with Shop Supervisors
• Manage shipping process by contacting customers for correct address, info, communicate with Production Techs and PMs
• Proactive material management of Lane 4 and Lane 3 projects
• Assess current inventory, lead times, manufacturing capacity and other factors that may impact the schedule
• Collaboration with Project Management
• Articulate material concerns and suggest material substitutions to Project Managers
• Financial reporting and analysis using dashboards, reporting concerns and relevant information to Project Managers and appropriate staff
• Maintain Quote Stats Dashboard, updating information and engaging PMs Business System and Process Improvements
• Conceptualize and request business system customizations
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies and proactively work to resolve them
• Be a leader in continuous improvement
• Test new process ideas for greater efficiency

• Education/Training:
  High school diploma or equivalent, required
• College credits, preferred
• Experience:
  
  Computer proficiency, required
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat
• Superb problem‑solving skills, required
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to unforeseen situations required
• Servant attitude with ability to assert when necessary, required

Standard workday is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Overnight travel and/or extended hours may be required as well as some Saturday hours. More than 40 hours per week will normally be required in order to achieve the productivity necessary for this position.

This position requires the ability to interact with employees verbally…