Material Assistant

Eaton Corporation; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s EPG CPD PCD Power Components Division is seeking a Material Assistant for our Beaver, PA site. You will monitor inventory, analyze data, and support material planning and cycle counting to ensure accurate on-hand data and efficient warehouse utilization.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years in manufacturing or supply chain, with a strong Excel/Outlook skill set and MAPICS knowledge. On-site position with salary range $56,000–$83,000 per year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or production.
• Candidate must be within 50 miles of Beaver, PA facility.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes inventory levels and forecast data to optimize warehousing space.
• Analyzes ERP data and prepares reports to optimize plant operations.
• Maintains planning parameters in MAPICS to keep systems updated.
• Leads Cycle Counting as Subject Matter Expert.
• Generates and completes cycle counts to upkeep on-hand data.
• Generates and applies labels for material and locations to ensure visualization.
• Performs root cause analysis for discrepancies and works with Buyers and Materials teams to implement corrective actions.
• Assists in completing scrap and other transactions.
• Performs on-the-spot cycle counts for high priority items with management summaries.
• Prepares for and participates in annual physical inventory activities.
• Participates in daily Tier 1 and weekly Cycle Count Review meetings.
• Maintains pallet rack standards and forklift safety practices.

Skills

Materials mgmt

Cycle counting

Root cause analysis

Excel

Outlook

MAPICS

Lean Six Sigma

Data reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MAPICS

Forecasting tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Material Assistant (72629)

Requisition ID72629-Posted10/26/2026

Eaton’s EPG CPD PCD Power Components Division is currently seeking aMaterial Assistant. This is an on-site position based at our growing Beaver, PA facility.

This Material Assistant monitors and reports assigned inventory segments at the plant to ensure material availability and accurate data for customer orders and suppliers. This role assists in the planning and coordinating of primary material warehoused at the plant. You will contribute to the analysis and control of inventory levels and to ensure that optimal supplies are maintained, space is optimized, and material is not lost.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000- $83000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Analyzes inventory levels and forecast data to ensure appropriate warehousing space is utilized.
• Analyzes data, including enterprise requirement planning information, and prepares reports as needed for execution and recommended action in order to optimize plant operations.
• Maintains planning parameters in plant systems, such as MAPICS, to keep systems updated.
• Achieves status of Subject Matter Expert for Cycle Counting.
• Generates and completes cycle counts to upkeep accurate on hand data for inventory.
• Generates and applies necessary labels for material, locations, etc. to ensure appropriate visualization.
• Performs root cause analysis for all discrepancies identified on cycle counts and works with Buyers and Materials teams to develop and implement corrective actions for all root causes identified.
• Assists in completing scrap and other transactions.
• Performs on-the-spot cycle counts for high priority items with summary to management as required for planning/expediting purposes.
• Assists in preparations for and completion of annual physical inventory activities.
• Participates in daily Tier 1 meeting for Materials Group and Tier 2 meeting for Supply Chain Department and leads weekly Cycle Count Review meeting.
• Maintain thorough expertise in pallet rack standards and forklift safety practices.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in manufacturing, supply chain, or production.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of our Beaver, PA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Skills:

• Sound understanding of materials management, cycle counting, and root cause analysis.
• Possesses excellent problem-solving skills in situations that undergo continuous priority changes.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of analysis and reporting tools
• Knowledge of MAPICS
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma

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