Materials Coordinator II: WIP, Inventory & Costing

Smurfit Westrock; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive compensation

Safety & inclusion culture

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Materials Coordinator II to maintain production, inventory, and costing data for active jobs. You will monitor WIP, validate material usage, and support inventory control while collaborating with Production, Scheduling, Accounting, Purchasing, and Inventory Control teams.

You will help ensure accurate reporting, maintain 5S standards, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence at the Conover plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, inventory control, costing, or related operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and business reporting systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Verify boards, corrugated material, production schedules, and cost sheets for active manufacturing jobs.
• Review and analyze WIP impact statements to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Track and manage Re-WIP, barcode inventory, and stock assigned to production jobs.
• Coordinate allocation and scheduling of combo production runs to maximize material utilization and efficiency.
• Run and review WIP reports to identify and clear unused or unconsumed inventory.
• Facilitate bi-annual and annual WIP inventory counts and provide inventory documentation for Accounting.

Skills

Manufacturing & inventory control

Excel

Analytical thinking

Data validation

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Manufacturing reporting tools

Job description

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Materials Coordinator II to maintain production, inventory, and costing data for active jobs. You will monitor WIP, validate material usage, and support inventory control while collaborating with Production, Scheduling, Accounting, Purchasing, and Inventory Control teams.

You will help ensure accurate reporting, maintain 5S standards, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence at the Conover plant.