Production Control/Material Handler II - Kalispell

Make Choteau Home; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Material Coordinator to join our manufacturing team. You will manage daily stores activities, receive parts, update inventory, and prepare materials for shipment in a fast-paced production environment.

You will work with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP), verify vendor deliveries, and help maintain accurate shortage reports. Emphasis on safety, teamwork, and adherence to documented processes to support production and other plants.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control processes and ERP systems.
• Ability to follow documented business processes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily stores activities; may perform satellite receiving functions.
• Investigates cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances; maintains inventory records.
• Receives parts and updates inventory; verifies vendor deliveries in ERP systems.

Skills

Functional Knowledge

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Safety Procedures

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily stores activities. May perform satellite receiving functions. May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
• Investigates customer inquiries, cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances. Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory. Locates, audits, and transfers kits or materials as required in preparation for shipment.
• Receives parts and updates inventory records or shortage reports; may perform transactions in Oracle, SAP, or other inventory systems. Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory. May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
• Coordinates processing of non-conformances. Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
• Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess material. Moves stock as required. In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins and/or regulate material movement to the manufacturing floor.
• Reviews M.R.P. for upcoming work order, project status, and W.I.P. Expedites receipt of materials from vendors/suppliers.
• Trains / certifies other Material Coordinators as required. Follows documented business processes. Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material. Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift. May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane. Adheres to all safety standards and protocols; participates in addressing safety concerns.

Specific Role Focus

Production job verification of completion within ERP system

• Checks actual clocked time to job plan: escalates action if needed & may potentially correct variances
• Confirms material issuance and correctness
• Notifies stake holders of the need for subsequent external processes or specific inventory transfers per job plan
• Verifies operation confirmations, closes jobs, & moves job items to inventory locations

Secondary roles: Overflow & Backup

• General inventory issuance
• Receiving of goods
• Item transfers between plants

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks

Business Expertise

• Has a basic understanding of how the team integrates with others

Leadership

• May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members

Problem Solving

• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures

Impact

• Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.