Production Materials Associate I

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 3,582,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, seeks an entry-level Production Materials Associate I to align materials, resources, and labor with production goals. You will monitor progress, adjust schedules, and collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics to address delays.

The role requires data accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work with ERP/MRP systems while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant manufacturing or materials experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of ERP or MRP system used for order management, inventory and production planning.
• Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to safety procedures for materials, chemicals, tools, equipment.
• Able to communicate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing with vendor control, timely receipt of material and vendor returns.
• Route material through inventory rooms and production areas; log transactions.
• Sort, inspect, count and check materials, finished and semi-finished parts.
• Check goods received vs. bills of lading or PO documents to verify incoming shipments.
• Build production kits from BOMs and maintain clerical records.
• Record movement of incoming/outgoing materials and supplies.
• Assist with product picking for sales orders and customer parts.
• Perform routine cycle counts and yearly stock counts.
• Identify discrepancies and report to manager with documentation.

Skills

ERP / MRP systems

MS Office: VLOOKUP & Pivot

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Supply Chain/Manufacturing/Business

Tools

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Job description

Production Materials Associate I

Company: Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Remote: No

Job Schedule: Full time

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Production Materials Associate I is an entry-level position responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules, ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines. In this role, you will ensure that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to support production activities while monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed to address any delays or issues. You will collaborate with various departments, including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, to coordinate production activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Purchasing with vendor control, timely receipt of material and vendor returns as needed.
• Route material throughout the inventory room and production areas and log the transactions.
• Sort, inspect, count and check all materials, finished and semi-finished parts.
• Assist with checking goods received against bills of lading, purchase orders or other documents to verify correctness of incoming shipments.
• Build production kits from bills of materials, enter the transactions, and maintain the necessary clerical records.
• Records movement of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies.
• Verifies accuracy of work performed.
• Assist with product picking for sales orders and parts to customers.
• Perform routine cycle count of warehouse material and yearly stock count.
• Brings discrepancies to the manager’s attention and provides adequate documents to correct the issue.
• Reviews backlog to determine materials shortages and capacity requirements to provide commitments feedback to customer.
• Monitor and coordinate inventory, work-in-process (WIP), lead times, and safety stock to align with current operational requirements to establish manufacturing lead times, validate material requirements, and identify capacity or supply gaps.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to generate production orders, track material movements, and update production statuses.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure timely availability of raw materials, work in progress, and resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant manufacturing or materials experience may also be considered.
• Knowledge of ERP or MRP system used for order management, inventory and production planning.
• Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Able to effectively communicate with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments.
• Possess effective organization and time management skills, be detail oriented, use good judgment, manage competing priorities for multiple projects and consistently meet all deadlines.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, understanding of VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, tables, chart reporting, and data sorting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Physical activities required

• Lift and carry up to 35 pounds routinely.
• Communicate by speech and hearing continuously.
• Write by hand and keyboard.
• Movement within office complex, manufacturing and in confined spaces throughout facility.
• Communicate by telephone and in person.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity are needed for detail work, computer use, and the reading of drawings, and documents.

Our Values

• Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect
• Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
• Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected hourly rate for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $28 per hour.

Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

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