Material Coordinator

Powerex-Iwata Air Technology Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Come join Powerex, an industry leading provider of oil free compressed air and vacuum technology, where engineering excellence, innovation, and customer impact drive everything we do.

WHO WE ARE: Powerex designs and builds oil free compressed air and vacuum systems used in environments where performance matters most, from hospitals and laboratories to transit systems, and advanced manufacturing operations. For more than three decades, our teams of engineers, technicians, and manufacturing professionals have partnered with customers to solve complex technical challenges and deliver highly reliable, application driven solutions. As part of Marmon and Berkshire Hathaway, Powerex offers the stability of a well-capitalized organization combined with the agility of a growing business. Employees have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, develop technical expertise, and build long term careers while contributing to systems that support critical infrastructure across multiple industries.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to ensure the plant has all the required parts needed to produce customer orders while meeting the plant’s inventory goals and assist in the shipping of finished goods and parts to the customer. This position will also work on a variety of continuous improvement projects to help the facility improve operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Material Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Analyze material requirements and place POs daily.
• Review the past due report and the plant’s shortage board daily then expedite orders as needed.
• Ensure the plant meets all inventory target levels while minimizing shortages.
• Manage Kanban racks and create PO’s as needed to replenish inventory.
• Communicate with vendors to ensure all materials arrive on time and escalate as needed.
• Notify the production team of any potential delays due to parts.
• Constantly analyze and adjust safety stock levels on all specified parts.
• Assist in managing the plants cycle count program.
• Conduct and assist with CI events to help the materials group and production function more efficiently.
• Process packets from engineering.
• Assist with the Obsolescence report as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with an MRP systems.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Complex problem solving and critical thinking skills required.
• Experience with Kanban and VMI programs preferred.
• Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Analysis experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or three years’ experience in a purchasing related field.
• Anticipates internal customer needs accurately and quickly establishes creditability with internal customers.
• Proven success as a team member, collaborating, cross-functionally, and participating in diverse thinking.
• Strong ability to analyze data from various systems to get to opportunity/root cause.
• Must have the ability to effectively handle multiple tight timeline situations.
• Flexible and a strong willingness to adapt and be an advocate for change.

WORK CONDITIONS: While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee can be exposed to noise. The noise level is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required in designated areas.

This is a full-time, M-F, onsite role at our Mt. Juliet, TN location and is not eligible for remote or hybrid scheduling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit. The employee will use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and to use a computer keyboard with mouse for long periods of time. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.