Material Coordinator - 1st Shift

Donaldson Company; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company seeks a Material Coordinator to ensure timely material flow, support production schedules, and maintain inventory accuracy using Oracle. The role collaborates with manufacturing, master planning, purchasing, and warehouse teams to prevent shortages and optimize line schedules.

This on‑site position in Greeneville, TN requires strong data analysis, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure while driving continuous improvement in material planning and flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions to support production flow.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn Oracle/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams across manufacturing, planning, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sequenced line schedules using the production plan.
• Reschedule work orders when materials or resources are unavailable.
• Adjust work order quantities to match actual production output.
• Communicate product status and issues clearly to the team.
• Provide material pick lists to warehouse and purchasing.
• Analyze data to resolve material issues affecting production schedules.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and onhand/WIP data in Oracle.
• Lead and coordinate 8D process for stockouts and conflicts.
• Ensure reliable daily attendance and ontime delivery to customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Learning Oracle/MRP

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oracle (MRP)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Material Coordinator is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate material flow to support production line schedules and customer demand. This role works closely with manufacturing, master planning, purchasing, and warehouse teams to develop sequenced line schedules, resolve material shortages, and maintain inventory accuracy within Oracle. The Material Coordinator uses strong analytical skills, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication to proactively identify and address issues that could impact production. This position requires organization, attention to detail, and the ability to function effectively in fast‑paced, high‑pressure situations while driving continuous improvement across material planning, flow, and inventory processes. This role is on 1st shift, with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and is located on‑site at our manufacturing facility in Greeneville, TN.

Roles Responsibilities

• Use the production schedule as a guide to collaborate with manufacturing, master planning, materials, and purchasing teams to prepare a sequenced line schedule.
• Work with master planning to reschedule work orders when materials or manufacturing resources are not available to meet the original schedule.
• Collaborate with master planning to adjust work order quantities to match actual production output.
• Communicate effectively-both verbally and in writing-to update team members on product status and issues requiring resolution.
• Communicate material pick lists to warehouse and purchasing personnel to support production schedules.
• Analyze data and apply problemsolving skills to resolve material issues that negatively impact production schedules and customer demand.
• Plan, execute, measure, and control material stocking levels to ensure continuous production flow and 100% ontime delivery to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate factory floor material handling resources, assisting with material handling when necessary.
• Ensure Oracle data integrity, including onhand inventory and WIP balances.
• Lead and coordinate the 8D process for stockouts and production schedule conflicts.
• Utilize strong computer skills in Oracle (MRP) and Microsoft Excel to support material planning activities.
• Maintain high levels of organization, detail orientation, and self‑motivation, especially in fastpaced, high‑pressure situations.
• Drive continuous improvement in material planning, material flow, inventory accuracy, and ontime work order completion.
• Attend required training seminars and participate in onthe‑job training provided by the supervisor or designee.
• Enter labor and scrap data daily with accuracy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain reliable daily attendance as a basic requirement of this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions to support production flow.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn Oracle/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with teams across manufacturing, materials, planning, and purchasing.
• Reliable daily attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in material planning, scheduling, or inventory coordination in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Oracle (MRP) or similar enterprise systems.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, material flow, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience coordinating or contributing to rootcause analysis activities (e.g., 8D).
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and production needs.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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