Senior Material Control Lead

Clear Destination Inc.; Dighton (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Sr. Material Control Coordinator in Massachusetts to oversee incoming materials, ensure correct packaging materials and auto-deduct codes, and coordinate with NJ teams for timely deliveries.

You will lead a team of material handlers, manage daily inventory, and support scheduling to maintain stock accuracy and cost efficiency across the plant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
• College education preferred.
• One-year experience in Material Control functions
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of data-based computer software.
• Maintain consistent attendance and be flexible with non-standard hours.
• Capable of managing work-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the material handlers and warehouse for the purpose of maintaining the materials within the coordinator’s areas of stewardship.
• Provide assistance to the clerk and the material handlers within their respective areas.
• Substitute for the manager or senior lead in their absence.
• Check sequence daily for new orders added.
• Ensure that cartons, cores, sleeves, resin masterbatch, etc., are on hand when order is scheduled to run.
• Communicate with NJ material control, vendors, and NJ scheduling to coordinate the arrival of needed material.
• Report any delays or problems encountered with the arrival of needed material to the manager.
• Check inventory figures and reports to investigate variance daily, and report findings to the manager.
• Assign railcars to appropriate silos when silos are low or empty.
• Verify the quantity of the material from railcars by taking physical inventory of material after railcar has been emptied, match physical quantity to bill of lading. If material is off more than 5552 lbs., report to manager.
• Inventory weekly and month end.
• Set up carton specifications and pallet configurations for new orders as requested by NJ marketing department.
• Fill out S.S.A. forms and PR’s for new materials.
• Assign packing codes to auto deduct materials used for each order.
• Cost reduction opportunity by looking at inner packaging, outer cartons, pallets, stretch wrap, labels, pads, twist ties, etc.
• Check existing packing codes to optimize volume capacity, weight limit capacity to lower transportation cost.

Skills

Verbal communication

Data software

Education

High school diploma or GED

College education

Job description

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Sr. Material Control Coordinator in Massachusetts to oversee incoming materials, ensure correct packaging materials and auto-deduct codes, and coordinate with NJ teams for timely deliveries.

You will lead a team of material handlers, manage daily inventory, and support scheduling to maintain stock accuracy and cost efficiency across the plant operations.