Senior Materials Coordinator - 1st Shift - $32.40/hr.

Stryker Group; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Benefits

Job summary

Stryker in Waltham, MA is seeking a Senior Materials Coordinator to lead day-to-day production planning and material handling to support safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to align plans with demand, capacity, and regulatory requirements, while guiding assembly technicians and driving continuous improvement.

This on-site role offers hands-on experience optimizing ERP/MRP data, inventory accuracy, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years in production planning, scheduling, or materials management in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP for planning and inventory control.
• Experience with cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
• Able to operate material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production schedules aligned with demand and inventory targets.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans as needed.
• Balance labor, capacity, and material constraints.
• Maintain planning data in ERP/MRP (lead times, lot sizes, routing).
• Conduct cycle counts and reconcile inventory.
• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving with parcel carriers.
• Pull and kit materials for assembly before shift start.
• Communicate priorities and risks to stakeholders; drive process improvements.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Material handling

Shipping & receiving

Cross-functional liaison

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's/Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Senior Materials Coordinator is responsible for leading day-to-day production planning and scheduling activities to support safe, complaint, and efficient manufacturing operations. This role is also responsible for material handling activities including shipping and receiving, cycle counting, inventory transactions, and kitting production materials for assembly. This role serves as a key liaison between Production, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure production plans align with demand, capacity, inventory targets, and regulatory requirements.

Senior Materials Coordinator provides functional leadership to assembly technicians, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures adherence to Stryker's quality system, policies, and performance expectations.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute production schedules that align with customer demand, inventory targets, and service level requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust production plans based on changes in demand, material availability, or operational priorities.
• Balance labor, capacity, and material constraints to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems, including lead times, lot sizes, and routing information.
• Perform cycle counts, reconcile inventory discrepancies, and complete inventory transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate daily shipping and receiving activities and communicate with parcel carriers regarding inbound and outbound shipments.
• Pull and kit production materials to ensure assembly teams have required components before shift start.
• Analyze planning and inventory metrics, communicate priorities and risks to stakeholders, and implement process improvements that improve planning efficiency and supply reliability.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for production planning and inventory management.
• Experience performing inventory control activities, including cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including hand trucks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree.
• APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing industry, including medical device, pharmaceutical, or aerospace.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, engineering changes, or process validation activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis experience.
• Previous lead-level or senior-level production planning experience.

$32.40 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits.