Production Materials Coordinator II
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking a Production Materials Coordinator II to support daily production execution within our electronics manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for ensuring materials work-in-process (WIP) consumables tools and production support items are available when and where they are needed to maintain efficient manufacturing flow.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced production environment demonstrates strong organizational skills and can effectively balance multiple priorities while supporting manufacturing teams. This position works closely with Production Inventory Control Quality Logistics and Manufacturing Engineering to minimize downtime maintain inventory accuracy and support the timely movement of materials throughout the production process.
- Support multiple manufacturing work cells by staging replenishing and transporting materials components consumables tooling fixtures and WIP.
- Monitor production areas for material shortages excess inventory misplaced materials and other issues that may impact manufacturing efficiency.
- Deliver materials according to production schedules work order priorities and manufacturing requirements.
- Remove completed assemblies nonconforming material scrap empty containers and excess inventory from production areas.
- Maintain organized clean and audit-ready work areas through proper material staging labeling visual controls and point-of-use inventory management.
- Assist with production line changeovers work cell setup activities and material readiness efforts.
- Respond quickly to production support requests while effectively managing competing priorities.
- Perform material movement transactions within ERP MES or other manufacturing systems to maintain accurate inventory and WIP visibility.
- Verify part numbers quantities lot and serial information work orders and material condition before issuing or moving materials.
- Identify and escalate discrepancies involving inventory accuracy damaged materials labeling issues or system/location mismatches.
- Support cycle counts inventory reconciliation efforts shortage investigations and material traceability activities.
- Follow established procedures for handling controlled materials ESD-sensitive components nonconforming material and manufacturing documentation.
- Coordinate with Inventory Control Receiving Planning and Production teams to resolve routine material availability issues.
- Communicate material constraints production interruptions and priority conflicts to supervisors and cross-functional teams.
- Participate in root cause investigations related to material shortages staging errors and manufacturing flow challenges.
- Recommend improvements to material presentation replenishment processes staging locations visual controls and overall floor organization.
- Assist in training new team members on material handling procedures system transactions safety requirements and production support expectations.
- Comply with all safety quality ESD FOD documentation and material handling requirements.
- 03 years of experience in manufacturing production support inventory control materials management logistics or a related field.
- Associate degree technical certification vocational training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing material flow inventory control and WIP management practices.
- Ability to read and interpret work orders bills of material (BOMs) pick lists labels travelers and production documentation.
- Familiarity with ERP MRP MES and inventory management systems.
- Understanding of inventory accuracy lot and serial traceability and material staging practices.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to recognize issues requiring escalation and take appropriate action.
- Experience in electronics aerospace defense or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with ERP MRP MES or inventory management systems.
- Knowledge of ESD controls FOD prevention and nonconforming material handling processes.
- Experience supporting production work cells and point-of-use material replenishment systems.
- Experience using barcode scanners handheld devices and electronic manufacturing documentation systems.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communication payloads for airborne and in-orbit platforms.