Materials Specialist I/II/III

Ready to join a global leader in air movement and ventilation? At Greenheck Group, joining our team means more than just starting a job, it’s joining an award-winning culture prioritizing your growth and development. Our unwavering commitment in supporting our team members both personally and professionally has earned us national recognition time and time again. As an innovative, environmentally responsible manufacturer of commercial HVAC systems, Greenheck Group designs and manufactures industry-leading air movement and ventilation solutions through our family of trusted brands. Our products are found in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities worldwide, from schools and hospitals to factories and stadiums. Since 1947, we’ve proudly invested in our people and our communities, fostering innovation, leadership, and opportunity at every level. We are more than products, we are a team of inspired people doing extraordinary things.

As the Materials Specialist, you will coordinate with manufacturing personnel to identify and resolve material issues to ensure on-time delivery and schedule attainment to customers. Identify process improvement opportunities, collaborate with others to streamline current nonvalue added processes, and assist in monitoring total plant inventory levels and engineering change notices.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Act based on excess project/sales order stock and excess/obsolete inventory result. Assist in monitoring total plant inventory levels.

• Support new and existing product development to the shop floor. This includes defining process flow and creating or updating routings, replenishment policies, capacity planning and standard operating procedures.

• Coordinate with plant scheduling, purchasing, and production supervision to identify and resolve key material issues preventing customer on time delivery and schedule attainment.

• Determine what paperwork should be produced and when. Identify improvement opportunities within this process. Collaborate with IT personnel and company systems to streamline current non value added shop floor processes.

• Ensure the availability to manufacturing areas of parts and raw materials to ensure production delays do not occur, through organized stocking, labeling, and proper inventory relief of purchased and manufactured parts.

• Research and proactively resolve differences.

• Assist in leading engineering change notices & item activity notices between all constituents (planners, product engineers, bill of materials, buyers, and business units) to ensure smooth, efficient, and timely model and component changeovers in support of business unit objectives while minimizing scrap and obsolete inventory.

• Determine optimum locations for inventory and oversee the physical storage activities while maintaining company safety and housekeeping standards.

• Assist in coordination and execution of year-end close cutoffs and inventory counts.

• Assist with personnel to optimize labor costs, enforce safety practices and procedures, and proper employee development.

• May develop, maintain, and distribute various inventory level reports.

• Review and adjust safety stocks accordingly while collaborating with purchasing and manufacturing engineers.

• May supervise hourly inventory control team members.

• Maintain and provide all training required for shop floor and supervisory personnel who have direct accountability for inventory accuracy in their facilities.

• Coordinate and execute cycle counting activities. Identify, document, and implement changes that need to be made to existing processes and procedures.

• Plan, lead, and implement inventory reduction projects.

• Resolve quality issues involving materials and work to determine root cause analysis.

• Identify and work with other departments to set up inventory related master data of new parts.

• Establish stocking requirements with material specialists at other campus facilities as well as purchasing team.

• Monitor and ensure accuracy and timely receipts of inventory manufactured and purchased parts executed by hourly inventory control team members.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE AS A MATERIALS SPECIALIST I

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in materials/inventory management required.
• 2 Year / Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
• APICS Certification

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE AS A MATERIALS SPECIALIST II

• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in materials/inventory management required.
• 2 Year / Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
• 4 Year / Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study preferred.
• APICS Certification.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE AS A MATERIALS SPECIALIST III

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience in materials/inventory management required.
• 2 Year / Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
• 4 Year / Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study preferred.
• SAP experience/training.

• APICS Certification.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Greenheck Group takes pride in providing competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program.  The starting base pay range for this position is $69,581-$117,552 and may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.  With best-in-class benefits, you can be the best you, and together, we can be the best in the industry.  Visit our Perks & Benefits page for more information on these offerings:

• Health & Family Support
• Financial Security
• Learning & Development
• Rewards & Recognition
• Wellbeing & Mental Health
• Work-Life Balance
• Fun Perks

SPECIAL NOTATION

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer and phone. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The person is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data, and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Occasional mobility required to attend in-person meetings and complete various office tasks.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST

Greenheck Group complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities.  To request an accommodation for the application or interview process, please email HR@greenheck.com with your name, job title, posting number, and requested accommodation.

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