Production Coordinator

Materion Corporation; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage inventory, SAP transactions, and production control using internal tools, while ordering consumables for Plant 1. The role emphasizes accuracy in inventory movements and timely production order closures.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in manufacturing with SAP experience, basic MS Office skills, and fluent English. This position is based in Newton, MA, and requires reliable collaboration within a manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, plus one year experience with SAP or other inventory management program.
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products and email.
• Fluent English.
• Competencies: Effective Communication, Taking initiative, Teamwork and Cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels for raw and intermediate materials and initiate replenishment as needed.
• Reconcile deviations on production orders to ensure timely closure and coordinate corrective actions.
• Perform SAP transactions, including production order creation and scrap process support.
• Order consumables for manufacturing operations and coordinate external vendors; ensure SAP records are accurate.

Skills

Fluent English

Effective Communication

Taking initiative

Teamwork and Cooperation

Education

High School Diploma or Vocational Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow.

Position Summary

The Production Coordinator is responsible for inventory tracking and movement, SAP transactions, and monitoring production control through internal tools, as well as ordering consumable products.

Responsibilities

Inventory Accuracy

Assist in monitoring inventory levels for raw and intermediate materials and initiates replenishment process based on pre-set levels. Participates in physical inventories and consolidates cycle counts. Reconciles discrepancies in inventories for incoming materials. Notifies supervisor of irregularities and when stock reaches designated reorder point. Compiles information on receipt or disbursement of inventories and computes inventory balances, prices and costs.

Monitoring Production Orders

Reconciles deviations on production orders to ensure timely closure. Reviews discrepancies and coordinates with production control and operations corrective actions to eliminate future deviations.

SAP Transactions

Work with operations on managing the scrap process: SAP transactions, physical movement, and cycle counts. Perform SAP transactions, including production order creation, to support the manufacturing process in Plant 1.

Consumable Product Ordering

Responsible for ordering supplies that support the manufacturing operations in Plant 1. Coordinates toll processing for external vendors: insures creation of process orders and purchase requisitions. Insures that all records are accurate and maintained including SAP entries. Monitors weight of material (in/out) reporting and responding to discrepancies.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma or Vocational Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, plus one year experience with SAP or other inventory management program.
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products and email.
• Fluent English
• Competencies: Effective Communication, Taking initiative, Teamwork and Cooperation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The above description covers the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the level of the job.

HP

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the \"Company\") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.