Material Control Coordinator

Schuff Steel Co; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuff Steel Co is seeking a Material Control Coordinator to lead cycle counts, manage material documentation, and ensure traceability from receipt through fabrication. You will coordinate with Yard, Production Control, Cutters, and Quality teams to maintain inventory accuracy and resolve material constraints on complex steel projects.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, familiarity with MS Office, Bluebeam, and other workflow tools, and a focus on safety and on-time production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; preferred related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedures.
• Experience with material control, inventory, or production coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Print and attach drawings, MTRs, and barcodes to ensure traceability from receipt to fabrication.
• Coordinate PO receiving, review POs, track delivery ETA, and resolve discrepancies with buyers.
• Maintain and distribute receiving documents; upload MTRs accurately and timely.
• Serve as liaison between Yard, Production Control, Cutters, and Quality teams to resolve material constraints.
• Update yard inventory locations and movement records for real-time accuracy.
• Lead cycle counts and annual inventory processes; reconcile variances.
• Prepare shop docs: RRs, schedules, BOLs, barcode packets to support daily ops.
• Support QC/inspection teams with drawings, MTRs, cut plans, traceability docs.

Skills

Action oriented

Integrity and trust

Driven for results

Listening and communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Strumis

Teams

Job description

Employee Value PropositionWorking for a world class leader in building structures and bridges, a Schuff Steel Material Control Coordinator brings his/her expertise and knowledge in organization and inventory processes to build some of the most complex and high-profile projects in commercial building, bridge and industrial sectors. The Material Control Coordinator ensures inventory accuracy, compliance, and on-time production by leading cycle counts, supporting inspections, and maintaining real-time material visibility.Core ResponsibilitiesManage material documentation and identification by printing and attaching drawings, MTRs, assembly tags, barcodes, and cut plans to ensure full traceability from receipt through fabrication and assembly.Administer purchase order receiving activities, including PO review, barcode generation, delivery ETA tracking, and coordination with buyers to resolve discrepancies, missing MTRs, or documentation issues.Maintain material records and compliance files by distributing receiving documents to Production Control and ensuring MTRs are uploaded accurately and on time.Serve as the primary liaison between Yard, Production Control, Cutters, and Quality teams to support material flow, resolve material constraints, and eliminate bottlenecks.Update and manage yard inventory locations, remnant edits, and material movement records to maintain real-time accuracy of inventory data.Lead material location and retrieval efforts to support fabrication schedules, recuts, renesting, and recovery of misallocated or missing material.Own and execute cycle counts and annual inventory processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and reconciliation of variances.Prepare and distribute shop documentation including Receiving Reports (RRs), schedules, BOLs, and barcode packets to support daily operations.Identify and escalate cutter, nesting, and material issues to Production Control, driving resolution of shortages, recuts, and misallocations.Support internal QC and third-party inspection teams by providing drawings, MTRs, cut plans, and traceability documentation as required.Assist shop personnel in locating cut parts and determining process stage to improve workflow visibility and on-time production.Core Competencies:Action Oriented – enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.Functional / Technical skills – has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishmentIntegrity and Trust – is widely trusted; is seen as a direct truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.Driven for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented steadfastly pushes self and others for resultsListening / Communicating – practices attentive and active listening, has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagreesEducation/Training - Work ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED), and/or 12 months experienceSpecialized Knowledge – Certificates & LicensesLanguage Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure.Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Software & TechnologyPosition will require the frequent use of Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Strumis, and Teams.Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Inside and outside environment, at times dusty, cold, hot, dirty, and noisy. Working with and around small and large equipment and materials. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to:Fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat.Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals.Occasionally climbing ladders/scaffolding and carrying heights in precarious placesThe 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 regularly required:To stand and/or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach outward and above shoulders with hands and arms; and talk or hear.Frequently it is required to walk and stoop, bend, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.Occasionally required to climb or balance.Must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 50 lbs.Occasionally push and/or pull a maximum force of 200 ft-lb.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Good judgment in determining best method and procedure to be followed.Work on jobs while always applying safety rules. SAFETY is always priority one!!!Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hard Hat, Steel toed boots, Safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, long pants, long sleeved shirt, respirator etc. per requirements for position)Schuff Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.