Materials Coordinator - Manufacturing, APICS, Automotive, Inventory

Location:	Montezuma, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	14th May 2007
Closing Date:	30th Jul 2007
Posted By:	Instigate
Details:
Materials Coordinator - Manufacturing, APICS, Automotive, Inventory Materials Coordinator-Materials Management, Procurement, Inventory, Purchasing, APICS, Manufacturing, AS400, CMS, Automotive, Metal Stamping We're looking for a Materials Coordinator to join our High Performance Procurement team! Montezuma Manufacturing (part of Magna International) is growing quickly and looking for new team members to make a difference and immediate impact. Montezuma Manufacturing offers nothing but the best for all their employees, why this might be the perfect opportunity for you: - Montezuma Manufacturing's contracts with automakers and have secured contracts through 2012. - Part of the world's largest auto parts manufacturer, Magna (Cosma) International, which has over 80,000 associates with Magna, and over 14,000 with the Cosma division. - Part of a high performance team with the professional growth and development you seek. - Solid total compensation package that rewards contribution and success - Superior team environment working with cutting edge technology and manufacturing processes. - Exceptional safety and quality records that recognize them as a leader and make them highly attractive to their clients. Summary: The Materials Coordinator has an extremely critical role in the success of our organization. The ideal candidate will have exceptional project management skills and will own and coordinate all the raw material flow into and through our JIT plant; auditing, verifying inventory, and delivery. The Materials Coordinator reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and interfaces with many levels and teams to make certain we meet our production goals on a daily basis. Job Responsibilities (partial list): Reviews material requirements and maintains appropriate inventories. Makes adjustments to inventories as required and resolves issues leading to inventory inaccuracies. Release, monitor, and track material for in plant use through an MRP system. Update releases weekly to vendors. Contacts vendors through email or direct contact. Monitor and release outside vendor quantities of material, racks, baskets, etc. Print inventory reports daily and issue to necessary personnel. Follows and supports Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles, including: Magna Employee Charter – Operating under its principles by treating all associates equally, fairly and with dignity and respect. Open Door Policy – Solves issues with two-way, open and friendly communication at the lowest level. 5S – Maintains and promotes good housekeeping by following the philosophy “Everything has a place. Everything in its place”. Safety First - Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by wearing PPE at all times and immediately addressing all safety concerns. Promotes an environment where zero injuries is the expected standard. Company quality and environmental policies. Supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey. Other duties as assigned. Education and/or Experience: · Two year degree in materials management or equivalent experience. · Experience with MRP systems, preferred CMS. · APICS certification preferred but not required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Microsoft office skills with advanced skills in Excel. · Strong command of MRP systems, AS400 or CMS a plus. · Ability to communicate with others, both verbal and written. · Able to prepare, read, write and interpret reports, instructions, procedures and business correspondence. · Able to clearly and effectively respond to questions from management and vendors. · Knowledge of freight and traffic requirements. · Ability to problem solve and conduct root cause analysis. Montezuma Manufacturing offers nothing but the best for all their employees. We are one of the area's top employers offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits which include profit sharing; 401(k); and health, dental and vision plans. We are excited to partner with the HR Professionals at Instigate, Inc. to manage our recruitment efforts for this opening. All resumes will be processed promptly by Instigate, Inc., our recruitment partner. Please submit your resumes, applications or questions directly to Instigate for prompt consideration. Keywords: APICS, Materials Coordinator, Materials Manager, Materials Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Freight, metal, welding, Magna, Cosma, Logistics, Inventory Control, APICS, MRP, CMS, AS400, JIT, Metal Stamping, Buyer, Planning, automotive, welding, presses, AS400, CMS, MRP, Safety, Quality, Lean, Milling, Lathes, Production, Manufacturing, Supervisor, Lead, Leader, Manage, Manger, Lean Manufacturing, Iowa, 1st shift, team, Plant, Factory, Automotive, Midwest, Montezuma, Iowa City, Grinnell, Pella, Iowa City, Coralville, Williamsburg, Des Moines, Stamping, welding, robotics

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