Material Planner & Coordinator — Inventory, Scheduling & Flow

EPITEC; Milan (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Milan, IA is seeking a Material Coordinator to support manufacturing operations by ensuring materials, inventory, and production schedules align to meet customer and production demands.

The role serves as a key link between production teams and support departments, maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating material flow, resolving shortages, and supporting daily operational activities while embracing continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory control, logistics, or material coordination preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate movement, procurement, expediting, and delivery of materials to support production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve material shortages and inventory discrepancies.
• Process inbound and outbound material transactions as needed.
• Review critical shortage reports and expedite parts to prevent production interruptions.
• Monitor order queues and workflow progression to support on-time order completion.
• Coordinate daily departmental activities and priorities.
• Track action items and ensure timely follow-up and completion.
• Identify at-risk orders and support recovery plans to minimize customer impact.
• Serve as a liaison between production employees and support teams.
• Communicate operational updates, process changes, and department priorities.
• Track and report KPIs including delivery, backlog, productivity, quality, and safety metrics.
• Assist audits, compliance, and corrective action tracking; support training coordination and scheduling.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate operational supply needs, equipment requests, and maintenance activities.

Skills

Inventory control

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Scheduling

Logistics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

Job description

EPITEC in Milan, IA is seeking a Material Coordinator to support manufacturing operations by ensuring materials, inventory, and production schedules align to meet customer and production demands.

The role serves as a key link between production teams and support departments, maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating material flow, resolving shortages, and supporting daily operational activities while embracing continuous improvement initiatives.