Coordinator - Materials Full-time Job

Under general supervision, determine the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule. Initiate purchase or production requisitions as appropriate. 

Performance Expectations 

• Coordination and release of vendor materials to meet daily production schedules. 

• Manage inventory stock levels by applying advanced inventory control techniques, monitoring and update minimum and maximum stock levels. 

• Inventory management, maintain target inventory level for raw and finished good products, cycle counting and physical inventory. 

• Maintain close support with all Subcontracting suppliers to ensure all schedules are being met. 

• Expediting of all customer and vendor requirements when required. 

• Coordination of transportation and vendor releases to assure the timely delivery of materials and to minimize freight costs. 

• Generation of Vendor Delivery performance metrics. 

• Perform Physical inventory counts, when required by Materials Manager and/or Materials Supervisor. 

• Maintaining computerized inventory control system in conjunction with manual systems. 

• Provide information to customs department for clearing incoming/outbound shipments, i.e. purchased items, raw material, machines, etc. 

• Perform other duties/projects as assigned. 

Credentials 

• Post secondary education, Materials Management Diploma or related experience. 

• Minimum two years production planning experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Desired Characteristics 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  

• Schedule product shipments, considering the time required for travel and for loading and unloading. 

• Communicate with suppliers to confirm details, such as purchase order numbers. Talk to customers to get pickup and delivery instructions. 

• Read forms, such as invoices, parts order forms, packing slips and bills of lading. Complete forms, such as weekly inventory sheets. 

• Receive assignments from supervisors at beginning of each shift and plan how best to sequence tasks to meet deadlines. Adjust plans as needed if new loads arrive from suppliers sooner than expected. 

• Ability to work with a partner and independently as needed. Use a team approach to get materials ready so that they may be moved out efficiently. 

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Web-based Customer System experience.  

What Linamar Has to Offer 

• Competitive Compensation 

• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  

• Opportunities for career advancement. 

• Sustainability Counsel  

• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  

• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.