Material CoordinatorMaterial Handler

Position : Material Coordinator/Material Handler

Location : Andover MA

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00
pay range -$16-20/hr

1^st shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Operations

Level Of Experience: Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens GC Holders Only)

Job Description:

• 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. Maintains the production area in an organized manner.
• POC to move all Hot materials to each product line.
• Participants in raw material inventory cycle counts accurately.
• Follows QSR ISO safety and environmental regulations.
• Use 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.
• Track material movement throughout the day ensuring delivery between internal productions departments are made in a timely fashion
• Monitor the progress of parts on the shortage report and relay 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.
• 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 Manufacturing Facilitator of any actual or potential shortages.
• Requisitions materials needed for the production area.
• Utilizes production plans and computerized system to ensure that 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.- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• TEAMWORK- Listens effectively (actively listens)- 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.

Education:

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

Experience:

• 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. 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).