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ApTask · 2 months ago

Materials Coordinator

Midland, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services. They are seeking a Materials Coordinator to oversee material flow and address potential issues on the manufacturing floor, ensuring that production needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Human ResourcesInformation TechnologySmall and Medium BusinessesStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, walking the line, checking material status, and identifying potential flow issues

Monitor work-in-process (WIP) materials, identify jobs at risk due to material issues, and expedite inbound/outbound materials accordingly

Work closely with production supervisors and planners to prioritize job material needs, align allocations, and escalate when issues arise

Coordinate with procurement/supply chain for supplier delays, shortages, expediting special components, and maintaining visibility of material lead-times

Update the ERP/MRP system (or equivalent) with material movement, job status, and inventory status, ensuring accuracy and timely updates

Maintain accurate inventory records, support physical counts, and identify discrepancies between system and actual material stock

Support continuous improvement efforts: suggest and implement improvements in material flow, kitting, Kanban systems, FIFO/FEFO, 5S adherence in material storage areas

Participate in daily/weekly production meetings, provide status on material readiness and risk to meet delivery commitments

Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, production, logistics) to drive operational effectiveness

Adhere to aerospace manufacturing standards, quality requirements, safety rules, and regulatory obligations

Contribute to continuous improvement projects, reducing cycle times, eliminating bottlenecks, and enhancing throughput

Qualification

Materials ManagementERP/MRP SystemsAerospace ManufacturingLean ManufacturingProduction ControlAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAdaptability

Required

3-5 years of experience in materials management, production control, manufacturing operations (preferably in aerospace or heavy manufacturing)

Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and shop-floor material flow (e.g., kitting, WIP staging, job prioritization)

Demonstrated ability to work on the floor, interact with production teams, escalate and resolve material flow issues in real-time

Good analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a track record of driving follow-through on issues and providing reliable status updates

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment

Ability and willingness to spend significant time walking the manufacturing floor (standing, walking, sometimes lifting moderate loads, interacting with operators/supervisors)

Proactive, high-urgency mindset - you see material risks and act before they become schedule issues

Strong sense of ownership of material flow and schedule delivery performance

Excellent interpersonal skills - you'll coordinate across functions and work on the floor with production teams

Detail-oriented yet capable of seeing the bigger picture: you track individual parts but also understand job/execution level risks

Adaptable and resilient: manufacturing priorities shift, and you'll need to adjust material flow accordingly

Prolonged periods standing and sitting at a desk working on a computer

Prolonged periods of standing and the ability to traverse a shop environment

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement is a plus

Aerospace manufacturing environment experience is desirable (but not necessarily mandatory if strong manufacturing materials experience is present)