Materials Kitting & Inventory Coordinator

American Rheinmetall; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall seeks a Materials Coordinator to support the AR Manufacturing & Engineering teams in kitting inventory, picking and issuing materials to assembly stations, and returning materials to inventory with accurate records. The role involves resolving material discrepancies, coordinating with engineers, and maintaining precise counts in Plex and related systems.

You will create and manage kitting and material flows, work with Plex Job Manager and Kitting Manager, and contribute

Qualifications

• Inventory kitting, picking & issuing experience a must.
• Experience resolving material discrepancies (quantities, shortages).
• Experience with Plex IAM roles Inventory, Mass Move, Split/Merge Container, Inventory Move, Manage Container/Location, Plex Notes.
• Ability to print and create labels in Plex.
• Ability to Split & Merge containers in Plex.
• Critical thinking in high-demand prototype assembly.
• Basic knowledge of inventory management systems and MRP/ERP systems like Plex.
• Computer Skills: Plex, Microsoft, Non-conformance Software, Teamcenter and PowerPoint.
• Ability to adapt positively to changes.

Responsibilities

• Review material demand via Pick List and MBOM/Bill of Process to identify kits.
• Collaborate with assemblers, engineering support, and Mfg. Engineers to support material pick/issue requests.
• Execute same-day picking and issuing of material to assembly work centers.
• Reconcile material returns into Plex Inventory.
• Maintain accurate material counts and records of kitted, picked/issued, returned inventory.
• Process and kit incoming material from Quality Inspection into kits per MBOM/Process daily.
• Organize and deliver materials for multiple work centers simultaneously.

Skills

Inventory kitting

Discrepancy resolution

Plex knowledge

Forklift operation

MRP/ERP familiarity

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Higher Education Degree is a plus

Tools

Plex

Teamcenter

PowerPoint

MS Office

Costpoint

Job description

American Rheinmetall seeks a Materials Coordinator to support the AR Manufacturing & Engineering teams in kitting inventory, picking and issuing materials to assembly stations, and returning materials to inventory with accurate records. The role involves resolving material discrepancies, coordinating with engineers, and maintaining precise counts in Plex and related systems.

You will create and manage kitting and material flows, work with Plex Job Manager and Kitting Manager, and contribute