King Technology is a Minnesota-based innovator in the pool and spa industry that is expanding it's operations to St. Peter's, Missouri. King Technology specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of smart water care solutions for pools and hot tubs, with a continued focus on innovation, quality, and creating positive experiences. Known for its patented technologies and purpose-driven culture, King Technology is committed to making water care easier while "Enriching Lives Daily" for customers, employees, and communities.
Job Summary:
The Material Coordinator ensures the right materials are available at the right time to support production and distribution operations.
Participate in startup and operational readiness activities, including process development, training, inventory setup, facility organization, system implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives necessary to support a successful facility launch and future growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the movement of raw materials, packaging, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods between warehouse and production operations.
- Perform inventory transactions and maintain accurate material records within the ERP/WMS system.
- Monitor inventory levels and support replenishment activities to ensure uninterrupted production operations.
- Stage and deliver materials to production areas in accordance with production schedules.
- Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, transaction verification, and reconciliation activities.
- Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to inventory discrepancies, shortages, and transaction errors.
- Maintain lot traceability and inventory integrity while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
- Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other material handling equipment to move, stage, store, and transport materials in accordance with company safety standards.
- Follow all OSHA, company safety, environmental, and hazardous material handling requirements.
- Participate in safety observations, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational excellence activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 2-4 years in inventory/material coordination
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution environment
- ERP system experience required
- Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility during the workday.
- Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, material transactions, and warehouse operations preferred.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills