Materials Specialist

EPITEC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting company is seeking a Materials Specialist in Waterloo, IA. In this role, you'll plan and schedule manufacturing processes, expedite parts, and coordinate material changes to ensure on-time delivery. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, with preference given to those with 3–5 years' experience. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and willing to work off-shift hours. Local travel may be required between Waterloo sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is highly preferred.
• 3–5 years post-graduation work history preferred, but recent grads welcome.
• Comfortable splitting time between desk and shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production and service parts to meet build plans.
• Expedite production and purchased components to resolve shortages.
• Coordinate needed parts with internal departments.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field

Job description

Pay Rate: $23.00–$25.00/hour

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

About the Role

Epitec is seeking a Materials Specialist for our client in Waterloo, IA. In this role, you’ll plan and schedule manufacturing processes for production and service parts, support kanbans/triggers within the client’s production system, and help ensure on-time delivery to the build schedule. You’ll coordinate material changes, expedite parts, and partner closely with operations.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule production and service parts to meet daily/weekly build plans
• Expedite production and purchased components to resolve shortages
• Coordinate needed parts with internal departments and communicate engineering/material changes
• Assist with manpower planning and general administrative tasks
• Support inventory integrity and accuracy, including production and scrap reporting
• May develop line sequencing and provide work direction as needed

What You’ll Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field highly preferred
• Experience:
• Recent grads welcome; preference for 3–5 years post-graduation work history
• Traits: Organized, detail-oriented, strong communicator; comfortable splitting time between desk and shop floor
• May operate a company-owned utility vehicle on the shop floor after training
• Some local travel between Waterloo sites (personal vehicle)
• Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future
• Candidates must be willing to work off-shift hours if needed

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