Position Title: Material Coordinator
Shift: 3rd shift, 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m.
Location: Davenport, IA

Pay Rate: $36/hr (W2 through KellyOCG for John Deere)

Assignment Length: 12 Months
Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position.

Position Summary

The Material Coordinator will work as a functional team member and service provider within the Operations and Supply Management teams. This role is responsible for overseeing production material availability and ensuring direct materials are scheduled and delivered to the appropriate work center on time.

The successful candidate will primarily use the SAP Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) system to schedule, coordinate, and control inventory. Candidates should understand manufacturing demands, supply and logistics flow, and the importance of providing strong internal customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production material availability and ensure materials are available when needed.
• Schedule and coordinate the delivery of direct materials to assigned work centers.
• Use SAP MRP or equivalent systems to manage material requirements and inventory.
• Coordinate and control inventory to support production schedules.
• Analyze supply, inventory, and production data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Management teams to resolve material-related concerns.
• Support efficient supply and logistics flow throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders regarding material status, shortages, and priorities.
• Adjust work priorities in response to changing business and production demands.
• Provide service-oriented support to internal customers and production teams.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in supply management, materials management, manufacturing operations, logistics, or a related field.
• Understanding of manufacturing requirements and production material flow.
• Knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous or current military experience.
• Experience using SAP or an equivalent MRP or inventory management system.
• Experience scheduling, coordinating, or controlling production inventory.
• Experience working with Operations or Supply Management teams.
• Customer-service mindset in a manufacturing or production-support environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an ambitious, motivated, and proactive individual who:

• Is comfortable respectfully engaging with others to resolve issues.
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude.
• Takes ownership and works effectively as a self-starter.
• Uses critical thinking to evaluate material and production needs.
• Can analyze data and advocate for process improvements.
• Understands the importance of timely material availability and internal customer service.