Installation Inventory Coordinator

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC is seeking an organized Installation Inventory Coordinator to manage the flow of parts, hardware, tools, consumables, and related installation material from production through packing, shipment, field installation, and closeout.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and BOMs, labeling and staging materials, documenting shortages, and coordinating with Production, Shipping, Engineering, and Field Services. Travel 35–50% may be required, domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in production, inventory control, or material handling preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish as a working language is required.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, packing lists, and installation docs.
• Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation parts, hardware, tools, and consumables through field installation and closeout.
• Review engineering docs, BOMs, packing lists, and project requirements.
• Pick, inspect, label, and stage materials by area and installation sequence.
• Document shortages, backorders, and packing errors; maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams and customers to resolve material issues.
• Travel with installation crews; establish staging areas and ensure site readiness.
• Provide current work updates to Installation Supervisor for next 24–48 hours.
• Maintain secure, traceable material flow; monitor inventory and coordinate purchases.
• Reconcile unused materials, manage returns, and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Laitram Machinery is seeking an organized, hands-on Installation Inventory Coordinator to manage the flow of parts, hardware, tools, consumables, and related installation material from production through packing, shipment, field installation, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation parts, hardware, tools, and consumables from production and pre-shipment preparation through field installation and closeout.
• Review engineering drawings, bills of materials, packing lists, installation plans, and project requirements.
• Pick, inspect, count, label, and stage materials by machine, installation area, work package, and planned installation sequence.
• Document shortages, substitutions, backorders, packing errors, and damaged materials while maintaining accurate system records.
• Coordinate with Production, Material Management, Shipping, Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, customers, and suppliers to resolve material issues.
• Participate in packing and loadout, ensuring shipped quantities and material locations are clearly communicated.
• Travel with or ahead of installation crews to reconcile deliveries, establish controlled staging areas, and confirm site readiness.
• Meet with the Installation Supervisor to supply current work and prepare complete material packages for the next 24–48 hours.
• Maintain organized, secure, and traceable material flow; monitor inventory, identify risks, and coordinate approved purchases or expedited shipments.
• Reconcile unused materials and tools, coordinate returns, document lessons learned, improve material-readiness processes, and support Production between field assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Experience in production, assembly, inventory control, material handling, parts management, shipping, field installation, or a related environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, packing lists, pick lists, and installation documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately inspect, organize, label, stage, and track materials.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to learn manufacturing, inventory, and project systems.
• Strong planning, communication, judgment, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to work independently in changing field conditions.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and nonstandard schedules and travel domestically and internationally for extended assignments—typically 35–50%, with potentially higher travel early in employment.
• Ability to meet customer-site, safety, passport, visa, travel, and physical requirements, including frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and material handling.