Material Flow & Lean Improvement Coordinator

General Motors; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Saginaw, MI, is seeking a Material Flow Coordinator to ensure efficient, compliant material movement from suppliers through receiving and inventory management. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, logistics, and plant teams to sustain production schedules and uphold quality controls.

Responsibilities include managing DG compliance, Lean material improvements, and acting as a SME for GMS.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in material department operations and cross-functional plant relationships.
• Experience with inventory control processes and material flow systems.
• Analytical skills to resolve moderately complex material and inventory issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily material flow activities to support production schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and investigate discrepancies and part history issues.
• Monitor and audit pull systems, buffers, and min/max conditions; resolve floor-level material issues.
• Interface with suppliers, LLPs, logistics partners, and plant teams to resolve material issues.
• Support material flow during source changes and manage troubled suppliers.
• Oversee Dangerous Goods responsibilities and contribute to Lean Material Strategies.

Skills

Material operations

Inventory control

Lean principles

Excel & Teams

MGO knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Excel

Teams

Job description

General Motors in Saginaw, MI, is seeking a Material Flow Coordinator to ensure efficient, compliant material movement from suppliers through receiving and inventory management. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, logistics, and plant teams to sustain production schedules and uphold quality controls.

Responsibilities include managing DG compliance, Lean material improvements, and acting as a SME for GMS.