Vacancy Overview

Materials Coordinator I - Cicero, IL

Our client is seeking a Materials Coordinator to work in Cicero, IL for an initial 12-month assignment, likely to extend!

The Materials Coordinator I will support the Operations Department administratively within the plant setting to provide high levels of customer order fulfilment, on-schedule production and operational efficiency. This position is also responsible for utilizing a variety of systems that support operations at the plant to include SAP/STRIPES/GWM (product orders/inventory), LPS (LPO's/LPSA's) and IMPACT (safety/compliance reporting).

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Attend daily Production Meeting - Communicates on needs to complete daily scheduled work and any raw material shortages.
• Daily Ownership of component levels for Production Batches (blend bins / hot rooms).
• Owns processing/ goods receipting of additive and stock component deliveries. Records all batch information and forwards to Laboratory in order to generate expiration date label (green stickers).
• Daily- manages driver window, review of open/not completed inbound & outbound shipments, assembles all completed outbound paperwork. Files paperwork in the shipping office/upstairs administration office.
• Daily prints product labels for 55 gal drum-fill production runs. Tracks packaging consumables/components.
• Owns processing of empty component receipts (e. blank labels, pallets, empty drums) in STRIPES/GWM. Updates SharePoint site with empty drum delivery information.
• Attends Package inventory calls as scheduled.
• Assists with CS requests/investigations & helps to consolidate/streamline outbound loads
• Updating Shift Notes for Warehouse/Packaging Dept.
• Weekly LPSA conversations with employees & contractors
• As needed creates trending reports for operational efficiency.
• As needed Prepares Bulk offloading paperwork for Blending Coordinator & assist with WinShuttle entries
• As needed, assist Operations Supervisors with IPTS timekeeping and overtime tracking for supervisor approval
• Daily retrieve and organize deliveries for the Maintenance Shop including count verification as necessary (assist with Inventory Control & Management)
• Schedule Toolbox, LPS Stewardship meetings, and LPOs via Outlook calendar invitations to involved parties
• Support Maintenance Coordinator as needed to release, print, and organize STRIPES work orders (at least once per week) and PMs (monthly)
• As needed, Input maintenance work orders in SAP per guidance from Maintenance Coordinator & assist with maintenance activity planning
• As needed, serve as an independent verifier for bulk inventory activities
• Prove and maintain competency and leadership skills to backfill Warehouse Coordinator
• Display an eagerness to learn, drive continuous improvement and be willing to support any operational needs of the team

DUTIES:

• Safe, incident-free execution of tasks
• Accuracy of information among any of the databases under responsibility

• Organized files accessible for assessments and regulatory review
• On-time reporting and strong attendance record
• No controls issues
• Driving efficiency & providing overall operational support

COMPETENCIES:

• Administrative skills- attention to detail and organization of paperwork.
• Communication skills- Asking questions if unsure how to proceed with a task.
• Teamwork- Work with Warehouse Operators to complete physical movement tasks of pallets
• Adaptability to change
• Concern for accuracy
• Taking initiative
• Setting high standards

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-5 years of experience in similar positions
• Previous experience with SAP (preferred)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience working in a plant setting preferred (Required PPE in operating areas: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, hearing protection)
• Key skills: Verbal, Written, and Interpersonal; Troubleshooting/Problem Solving; Computer Skills